Vad — Jambusar, Bharuch, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sadikbhai Akabarbhai Malek

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LGD code: 521917
Pincode: 392155
Population: 468
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 317

Key facts — Vad

LGD code: 521917
Pincode: 392155
Population (Census 2011): 468
Population (projected 2026): 552
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 821
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dholka
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sadikbhai Akabarbhai Malek
Block / Mandal: Jambusar
Nearest railway station: Arnej (8.3 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 Bharuch district level

Then & Now

Vad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

468

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

552

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 468Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 projection
Active job cards: 25,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 10,342MGNREGA · 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: 1,112NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.8%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 · Bharuch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bharuch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bharuch 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

Vad on the map

Centred on Jambusar mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Vad · Jambusar mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Vad doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Jambusar mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Monument· 2
Railway· 1

Transport

Railway · halt
Arnej
📍 8.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · archaeological_site
Lothal Port
📍 7.0 km awayOSM
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Monument · archaeological_site
Lothal
📍 7.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Vad?

The pincode of Vad, Jambusar mandal, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 392155.

In which district is Vad located?

Vad is a village in Jambusar mandal of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vad village has a population of 468 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vad?

The current sarpanch of Vad gram panchayat is Sadikbhai Akabarbhai Malek.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vad in?

Vad falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vad in?

Vad falls under the Dholka assembly constituency (AC #58) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vad village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Vad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vad village is 821 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vad?

The nearest railway station to Vad is Arnej (~8.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vad, 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 Vad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vad village is 521917.

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