Bhadvel village, Vav taluka | Pincode 385575

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

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LGD code: 507443
Pincode: 385575
Post office: Vav
Population: 1,451
Households: 269
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 522

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhadvel compares

By population, Bhadvel ranks #49 of 78 villages in Vav mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Bhadvel: 57.5%
Vav mandal: 49.2%
Banas Kantha district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+31 vs mandal average

Bhadvel: 963
Vav mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhadvel: 5.4
Vav mandal: 5.5

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

Bhadvel at a glance

Bhadvel is a village of 1,451 people in 269 households (Census 2011) in Vav taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, the 49th-largest of 78 villages in Vav taluka. Literacy is 58%, 8 points above the taluka average of 49% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 385575, served by Vav post office; the LGD village code is 507443. The village votes in Chanasma assembly constituency, represented by MLA Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji. The population is estimated at 1,711 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhadvel

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: THARAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 104
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 80
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAIYAK
Total area (ha): 745.05
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 — Bhadvel

LGD code: 507443
Pincode: 385575
Post office: Vav
Population (Census 2011): 1,451
Population (projected 2026): 1,711
Households: 269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patan
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chanasma
Member of Parliament: Bharatsinhji Dabhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji
Block / Mandal: Vav

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 Banas Kantha district level

Then & Now

Bhadvel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,451

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,711

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

317

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: 1,451Census 2011
Households: 269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3172026 projection
Active job cards: 82,719MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,239MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.0%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 · Banas Kantha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banas Kantha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banas Kantha 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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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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Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade

Reported by 10net.in.

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
Telegraph India20h ago
Gujarat village engages girls young to protect them from prostitution: Families arrange engagements at ages...
Bhaskar English21h ago
Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade
10net.in21h ago
Inside Gujarat’s ‘prostitute village’: where child engagements are way out of flesh trade
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Inside Gujarat's 'prostitute village': Where child engagements are way out of flesh trade
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhadvel

What is the pincode of Bhadvel?

The pincode of Bhadvel, Vav taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat is 385575. The post office is Vav.

Which post office delivers to Bhadvel?

Mail for Bhadvel is delivered through Vav post office, pincode 385575, in Vav taluka, Banas Kantha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhadvel located?

Bhadvel is a village in Vav taluka of Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhadvel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhadvel village has a population of 1,451 across 269 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhadvel in?

Bhadvel falls under the Patan Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhadvel in?

Bhadvel falls under the Chanasma assembly constituency (AC #17) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhadvel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhadvel village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhadvel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhadvel village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhadvel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhadvel, 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 Bhadvel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhadvel village is 507443.

How big is Bhadvel compared to other villages in Vav taluka?

Bhadvel ranks 49 of 78 villages in Vav taluka by Census 2011 population (1,451 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhadvel?

Bhadvel falls under Chanasma assembly constituency (AC 17). The sitting MLA is Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhadvel?

Bhadvel is in Patan Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatsinhji Dabhi (BJP).

What is the population of Bhadvel in 2026?

Bhadvel is estimated at 1,711 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,451 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhadvel in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bhadvel in Banas Kantha 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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