Fangadi village, Vav taluka | Pincode 385566

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LGD code: 507384
Pincode: 385566
Post office: Dhima
Population: 1,308
Households: 250
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 790

Census 2011 · in context

How Fangadi compares

By population, Fangadi ranks #53 of 78 villages in Vav mandal.

Literacy rate

57.1%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Fangadi: 57.1%
Vav mandal: 49.2%
Banas Kantha district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−3 vs mandal average

Fangadi: 929
Vav mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Fangadi: 5.2
Vav mandal: 5.5

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

Fangadi at a glance

Fangadi is a village of 1,308 people in 250 households (Census 2011) in Vav taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, the 53rd-largest of 78 villages in Vav taluka. Literacy is 57%, 8 points above the taluka average of 49% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 385566, served by Dhima post office; the LGD village code is 507384. The village votes in Chanasma assembly constituency, represented by MLA Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji. The population is estimated at 1,542 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Fangadi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 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: THARAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 132
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): FANGADI
Total area (ha): 777.55
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 — Fangadi

LGD code: 507384
Pincode: 385566
Post office: Dhima
Population (Census 2011): 1,308
Population (projected 2026): 1,542
Households: 250
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 57.1%
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

Fangadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,542

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

295

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: 1,308Census 2011
Households: 250Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2952026 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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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31

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Gujarat: Green rules to be eased for farmers in areas around Gir

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Sep

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Gujarat Cotton Farmers Asked To Register On ‘Kapas Kisan’ App For MSP Procurement

Reported by GujaratSamachar English.

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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
thehawk.in16h ago
Gujarat: Green rules to be eased for farmers in areas around Gir
timesofindia.indiatimes.com17h ago
Gujarat Cotton Farmers Asked To Register On ‘Kapas Kisan’ App For MSP Procurement
GujaratSamachar English20h ago
Monsoon Is Almost Over For Gujarat, One Third of Taluka Are Facing Drought
GujaratSamachar Englishyesterday
‘Wait And Watch’: Gujarat Government Holds Off Drought Call Despite Crop Losses In Three Districts
GujaratSamachar English2 days ago
Work for welfare of farmers, society: Gujarat Governor to youth
The Tribune2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Fangadi?

The pincode of Fangadi, Vav taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat is 385566. The post office is Dhima.

Which post office delivers to Fangadi?

Mail for Fangadi is delivered through Dhima post office, pincode 385566, in Vav taluka, Banas Kantha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Fangadi located?

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

What is the population of Fangadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Fangadi village has a population of 1,308 across 250 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Fangadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Fangadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Fangadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Fangadi village is 57.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Fangadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Fangadi village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Fangadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Fangadi, 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 Fangadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Fangadi village is 507384.

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

Fangadi ranks 53 of 78 villages in Vav taluka by Census 2011 population (1,308 residents).

Who is the MLA of Fangadi?

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

Who is the MP for Fangadi?

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

What is the population of Fangadi in 2026?

Fangadi is estimated at 1,542 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Fangadi in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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