Kaval village, Vapi taluka | Pincode 396191

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

manojbhai arvindbhai patel

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LGD code: 523494
Pincode: 396191
Post office: Vapi
Population: 1,293
Households: 262
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 734

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaval compares

By population, Kaval ranks #17 of 19 villages in Vapi mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Kaval: 65.5%
Vapi mandal: 73.3%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+178 vs mandal average

Kaval: 1,011
Vapi mandal: 833

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kaval: 4.9
Vapi mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kaval at a glance

Kaval is a village of 1,293 people in 262 households (Census 2011) in Vapi taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 17th-largest of 19 villages in Vapi taluka. Literacy is 66%, 8 points below the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396191, served by Vapi post office; the LGD village code is 523494. The sarpanch is manojbhai arvindbhai patel, and the village votes in Porbandar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhwadia. The population is estimated at 1,524 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kaval

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VAPI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAVAL
Total area (ha): 287.28
Irrigated area (ha): 118.58
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kaval

LGD code: 523494
Pincode: 396191
Post office: Vapi
Population (Census 2011): 1,293
Population (projected 2026): 1,524
Households: 262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhwadia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: manojbhai arvindbhai patel
Block / Mandal: Vapi
Nearest railway station: Ranavav (13.2 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Valsad district level

Then & Now

Kaval — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,293

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,524

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

309

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,293Census 2011
Households: 262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3092026 projection
Active job cards: 59,892MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,646MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,020NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Valsad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Valsad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Valsad district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Kaval on the map

Centred on Vapi mandal

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Railway· 1
Fuel· 1

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Hospital
Mangalam Hospital
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Hospital
Shakti Hospital
📍 14.6 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
HP PETROL PUMP - PAWAN PETROLEUM
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Ranavav
📍 13.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kaval?

The pincode of Kaval, Vapi taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat is 396191. The post office is Vapi.

Which post office delivers to Kaval?

Mail for Kaval is delivered through Vapi post office, pincode 396191, in Vapi taluka, Valsad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaval located?

Kaval is a village in Vapi taluka of Valsad district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kaval as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaval village has a population of 1,293 across 262 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kaval?

The current sarpanch of Kaval gram panchayat is manojbhai arvindbhai patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaval in?

Kaval falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaval in?

Kaval falls under the Porbandar assembly constituency (AC #83) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kaval?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaval village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaval?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaval village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kaval?

The nearest health facility to Kaval is Mangalam Hospital (~14.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kaval?

The nearest railway station to Kaval is Ranavav (~13.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaval?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaval, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kaval?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaval village is 523494.

How big is Kaval compared to other villages in Vapi taluka?

Kaval ranks 17 of 19 villages in Vapi taluka by Census 2011 population (1,293 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kaval?

Kaval falls under Porbandar assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhwadia (INC).

Who is the MP for Kaval?

Kaval is in Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP).

What is the population of Kaval in 2026?

Kaval is estimated at 1,524 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,293 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaval in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Kaval in Valsad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kaval?

manojbhai arvindbhai patel is the sarpanch of Kaval gram panchayat, Vapi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Vapi taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)