Bavadi village, Lilia taluka | Pincode 365535

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kogadiya jayaben manubhai

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LGD code: 515566
Pincode: 365535
Post office: Liliya
Population: 598
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 52%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 491

Census 2011 · in context

How Bavadi compares

By population, Bavadi ranks #31 of 36 villages in Lilia mandal.

Literacy rate

52.0%

−13.0% vs mandal average

Bavadi: 52.0%
Lilia mandal: 65.0%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

+66 vs mandal average

Bavadi: 1,041
Lilia mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bavadi: 4.9
Lilia mandal: 4.8

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

Bavadi at a glance

Bavadi is a village of 598 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Lilia taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 31st-largest of 36 villages in Lilia taluka. Literacy is 52%, 13 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,041 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365535, served by Liliya post office; the LGD village code is 515566. The sarpanch is Kogadiya jayaben manubhai, and the village votes in Lathi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janakbhai Talaviya. The population is estimated at 705 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bavadi

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: 1
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: Yes
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: GARIADHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAVADI
Total area (ha): 608.95
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bavadi

LGD code: 515566
Pincode: 365535
Post office: Liliya
Population (Census 2011): 598
Population (projected 2026): 705
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 52.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lathi
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janakbhai Talaviya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kogadiya jayaben manubhai
Block / Mandal: Lilia
Nearest railway station: Dhasa Junction (18.1 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 Amreli district level

Then & Now

Bavadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

705

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 598Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 projection
Active job cards: 23,707MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,405MGNREGA · 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: 977NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.0%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 · Amreli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amreli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amreli 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

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September 2026

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

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Sep

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Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution
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Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade
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Inside Gujarat’s ‘prostitute village’: where child engagements are way out of flesh trade
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People often ask about Bavadi

What is the pincode of Bavadi?

The pincode of Bavadi, Lilia taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365535. The post office is Liliya.

Which post office delivers to Bavadi?

Mail for Bavadi is delivered through Liliya post office, pincode 365535, in Lilia taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bavadi located?

Bavadi is a village in Lilia taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bavadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bavadi village has a population of 598 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bavadi?

The current sarpanch of Bavadi gram panchayat is Kogadiya jayaben manubhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bavadi in?

Bavadi falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bavadi in?

Bavadi falls under the Lathi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bavadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bavadi village is 52.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bavadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bavadi village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bavadi?

The nearest railway station to Bavadi is Dhasa Junction (~18.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bavadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bavadi, 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 Bavadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bavadi village is 515566.

How big is Bavadi compared to other villages in Lilia taluka?

Bavadi ranks 31 of 36 villages in Lilia taluka by Census 2011 population (598 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bavadi?

Bavadi falls under Lathi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Janakbhai Talaviya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bavadi?

Bavadi is in Amreli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatbhai Sutariya (BJP).

What is the population of Bavadi in 2026?

Bavadi is estimated at 705 people in 2026, up about 18% from 598 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bavadi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bavadi?

Kogadiya jayaben manubhai is the sarpanch of Bavadi gram panchayat, Lilia taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lilia 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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