Vahera village, Borsad taluka | Pincode 388540

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUSHAGRBHAI PATEL

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LGD code: 517075
Pincode: 388540
Post office: Borsad
Population: 6,623
Households: 1,394
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,363
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 91 km
Distance to Mumbai: 373 km
Nearest railway station: Borsad · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pinki Child Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vahera compares

By population, Vahera ranks #15 of 64 villages in Borsad mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Vahera: 70.4%
Borsad mandal: 71.2%
Anand district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+17 vs mandal average

Vahera: 937
Borsad mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Vahera: 4.8
Borsad mandal: 4.8

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

Vahera at a glance

Vahera is a village of 6,623 people in 1,394 households (Census 2011) in Borsad taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 15th-largest of 64 villages in Borsad taluka. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Anand district centre, 9 km from Dharmaj, the nearest town, 4 km from Borsad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 388540, served by Borsad post office; the LGD village code is 517075. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pinki Child Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is KUSHAGRBHAI PATEL, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 7,809 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vahera · this village	6,623	70%	—
Borsad · Mangrol	2,968	63%	3.4 km SE
Borsad · Borsad	—	—	3.4 km SE
Bochasan · Borsad	8,128	75%	5.2 km SW
Pamol · Vijapur	4,883	81%	6.1 km E
Pamol · Borsad	4,804	75%	6.1 km E
Bhatiel · Petlad	2,257	77%	6.5 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vahera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: BORSAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VAHERA
Total area (ha): 733.84
Irrigated area (ha): 641.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vahera

LGD code: 517075
Pincode: 388540
Post office: Borsad
Population (Census 2011): 6,623
Population (projected 2026): 7,809
Households: 1,394
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Coordinates: 22.43315°N, 72.88433°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUSHAGRBHAI PATEL
Block / Mandal: Borsad
Nearest railway station: Yawarpura (22.7 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 Anand district level

Then & Now

Vahera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,623

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,809

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,394

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,644

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: 6,623Census 2011
Households: 1,394Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,8092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6442026 projection
Active job cards: 25,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,460MGNREGA · 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: 726NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%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 · Anand district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anand district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anand 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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Notable places near Vahera · Borsad mandal area

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Yawarpura
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Sayama
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Getting there

How to reach Vahera

Mandal centre

Borsad · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anand · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,429 people

Dharmaj · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar91 kmcapital
Mumbai373 km
Hyderabad811 km
Delhi813 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBorsad4 km
Bus stopBharel Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCPinki Child Hospital2 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India29 km
Petrol pumpCNG pump Gspc13 km
CollegeInstitute of Science and Technology for Advanced studies and Research14 km
Police stationPolice Station27 km

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What is the pincode of Vahera?

The pincode of Vahera, Borsad taluka, Anand district, Gujarat is 388540. The post office is Borsad.

Which post office delivers to Vahera?

Mail for Vahera is delivered through Borsad post office, pincode 388540, in Borsad taluka, Anand district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vahera located?

Vahera is a village in Borsad taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vahera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vahera village has a population of 6,623 across 1,394 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vahera?

The current sarpanch of Vahera gram panchayat is KUSHAGRBHAI PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vahera in?

Vahera falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vahera in?

Vahera falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vahera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vahera village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Vahera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vahera village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vahera?

The nearest railway station to Vahera is Yawarpura (~22.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vahera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vahera, 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 Vahera from Anand district centre?

Vahera is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anand district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vahera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vahera village is 517075.

Which is the nearest town to Vahera?

Dharmaj (population 10,429, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Vahera in a straight line.

How big is Vahera compared to other villages in Borsad taluka?

Vahera ranks 15 of 64 villages in Borsad taluka by Census 2011 population (6,623 residents).

How far is Vahera from Gandhinagar?

Vahera is about 91 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 118 km.

How far is Vahera from Mumbai?

Vahera is about 373 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 485 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vahera?

Borsad is the nearest railway station to Vahera, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vahera?

Bharel Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Vahera, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vahera?

Pinki Child Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vahera, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vahera?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Vahera, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vahera?

CNG pump Gspc is the nearest petrol pump to Vahera, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Vahera?

Vahera falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vahera?

Vahera is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Vahera in 2026?

Vahera is estimated at 7,809 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,623 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vahera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vahera?

KUSHAGRBHAI PATEL is the sarpanch of Vahera gram panchayat, Borsad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Borsad 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)