Virdi village, Gariadhar taluka | Pincode 364505

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LGD code: 516442
Pincode: 364505
Post office: Gariyadhar
Population: 2,309
Households: 421
Literacy rate: 78.4%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,215

Census 2011 · in context

How Virdi compares

By population, Virdi ranks #9 of 49 villages in Gariadhar mandal.

Literacy rate

78.4%

+11.9% vs mandal average

Virdi: 78.4%
Gariadhar mandal: 66.5%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

+65 vs mandal average

Virdi: 1,040
Gariadhar mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Virdi: 5.5
Gariadhar mandal: 5.0

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

Virdi at a glance

Virdi is a village of 2,309 people in 421 households (Census 2011) in Gariadhar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 9th-largest of 49 villages in Gariadhar taluka. Literacy is 78%, 12 points above the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364505, served by Gariyadhar post office; the LGD village code is 516442. The village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 2,722 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Virdi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GARIADHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VIRDI
Total area (ha): 949.54
Irrigated area (ha): 380
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Virdi

LGD code: 516442
Pincode: 364505
Post office: Gariyadhar
Population (Census 2011): 2,309
Population (projected 2026): 2,722
Households: 421
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 78.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Block / Mandal: Gariadhar

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 Bhavnagar district level

Then & Now

Virdi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,309

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,722

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

496

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: 2,309Census 2011
Households: 421Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4962026 projection
Active job cards: 35,568MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,770MGNREGA · 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: 1,192NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.4%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 · Bhavnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhavnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhavnagar 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standard13h ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar English14h ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
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What is the pincode of Virdi?

The pincode of Virdi, Gariadhar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364505. The post office is Gariyadhar.

Which post office delivers to Virdi?

Mail for Virdi is delivered through Gariyadhar post office, pincode 364505, in Gariadhar taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Virdi located?

Virdi is a village in Gariadhar taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Virdi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Virdi village has a population of 2,309 across 421 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Virdi in?

Virdi falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Virdi in?

Virdi falls under the Jasdan assembly constituency (AC #72) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Virdi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Virdi village is 78.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Virdi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Virdi village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Virdi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Virdi, 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 Virdi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Virdi village is 516442.

How big is Virdi compared to other villages in Gariadhar taluka?

Virdi ranks 9 of 49 villages in Gariadhar taluka by Census 2011 population (2,309 residents).

Who is the MLA of Virdi?

Virdi falls under Jasdan assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Virdi?

Virdi is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Virdi in 2026?

Virdi is estimated at 2,722 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,309 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Virdi in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Virdi in Bhavnagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)