Vatar village, Vapi taluka, Valsad | Pincode 396191

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LGD code: 523467
Pincode: 396191
Post office: Vapi
Population: 3,230
Households: 788
Literacy rate: 81.3%
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,573
Distance to district centre: 206 km
Distance to mandal centre: 484 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 325 km
Distance to Mumbai: 218 km
Nearest railway station: Summit · 53 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Yashodhan Multispeciality Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vatar compares

By population, Vatar ranks #9 of 19 villages in Vapi mandal.

Literacy rate

81.3%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Vatar: 81.3%
Vapi mandal: 73.3%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

848

+15 vs mandal average

Vatar: 848
Vapi mandal: 833

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Vatar: 4.1
Vapi mandal: 4.3

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

Vatar at a glance

Vatar is a village of 3,230 people in 788 households (Census 2011) in Vapi taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 9th-largest of 19 villages in Vapi taluka. Literacy is 81%, 8 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. It lies 206 km from the Valsad district centre, 21 km from Nampur, the nearest town, 53 km from Summit railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 396191, served by Vapi post office; the LGD village code is 523467. The nearest hospital or health centre is Yashodhan Multispeciality Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Porbandar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhwadia. The population is estimated at 3,808 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vatar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): VATAR
Total area (ha): 586.85
Irrigated area (ha): 3.35
Forest area (ha): 0.12

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

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Key facts — Vatar

LGD code: 523467
Pincode: 396191
Post office: Vapi
Population (Census 2011): 3,230
Population (projected 2026): 3,808
Households: 788
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 848
Literacy rate: 81.3%
Coordinates: 20.64102°N, 74.12813°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhwadia
Block / Mandal: Vapi

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

Vatar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,808

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

788

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

929

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: 3,230Census 2011
Households: 788Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9292026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Vatar

Mandal centre

Vapi · ≈ 484 km

≈ 16 h 34 min by car · 19 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Valsad · ≈ 206 km

≈ 7 h 2 min by car · 8 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,748 people

Nampur · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar325 kmcapital
Mumbai218 km
Hyderabad584 km
Bengaluru929 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSummit53 km
Bus stopManur Bus Stop21 km
Hospital / PHCYashodhan Multispeciality Hospital9 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda21 km
Collegecollege ground56 km
Police stationSaputara Police Station40 km

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What is the pincode of Vatar?

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

Which post office delivers to Vatar?

Mail for Vatar 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 Vatar located?

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

What is the population of Vatar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vatar village has a population of 3,230 across 788 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vatar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vatar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Vatar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vatar village is 81.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Vatar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vatar village is 848 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vatar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vatar, 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.

How far is Vatar from Valsad district centre?

Vatar is approximately 206 km (straight-line) from the centre of Valsad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vatar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vatar village is 523467.

Which is the nearest town to Vatar?

Nampur (population 16,748, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Vatar in a straight line.

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

Vatar ranks 9 of 19 villages in Vapi taluka by Census 2011 population (3,230 residents).

How far is Vatar from Gandhinagar?

Vatar is about 325 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 422 km.

How far is Vatar from Mumbai?

Vatar is about 218 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 283 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vatar?

Summit is the nearest railway station to Vatar, about 53 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 68 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vatar?

Manur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Vatar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vatar?

Yashodhan Multispeciality Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vatar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vatar?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Vatar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Vatar?

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

Who is the MP for Vatar?

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

What is the population of Vatar in 2026?

Vatar is estimated at 3,808 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,230 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vatar in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)