Virpur (Chok) village, Jesar taluka | Pincode 364510

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vala narubhai gobarbhai

Contact: 97****5581

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LGD code: 516555
Pincode: 364510
Post office: Jesar
Population: 1,333
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 516

Census 2011 · in context

How Virpur (Chok) compares

By population, Virpur (Chok) ranks #24 of 35 villages in Jesar mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Virpur (Chok): 46.0%
Jesar mandal: 58.8%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+19 vs mandal average

Virpur (Chok): 978
Jesar mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

7.0

+1.2 vs mandal average

Virpur (Chok): 7.0
Jesar mandal: 5.8

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

Virpur (Chok) at a glance

Virpur (Chok) is a village of 1,333 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 24th-largest of 35 villages in Jesar taluka. Literacy is 46%, 13 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364510, served by Jesar post office; the LGD village code is 516555. The sarpanch is vala narubhai gobarbhai, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 1,572 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Virpur (Chok)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALITANA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VIRPUR (CHOK)
Total area (ha): 651.44
Irrigated area (ha): 398.68
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Virpur (Chok)

LGD code: 516555
Pincode: 364510
Post office: Jesar
Population (Census 2011): 1,333
Population (projected 2026): 1,572
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vala narubhai gobarbhai
Block / Mandal: Jesar

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

Virpur (Chok) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,333

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,572

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

224

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: 1,333Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Virpur (Chok)?

The pincode of Virpur (Chok), Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364510. The post office is Jesar.

Which post office delivers to Virpur (Chok)?

Mail for Virpur (Chok) is delivered through Jesar post office, pincode 364510, in Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Virpur (Chok) located?

Virpur (Chok) is a village in Jesar taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Virpur (Chok) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Virpur (Chok) village has a population of 1,333 across 190 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Virpur (Chok)?

The current sarpanch of Virpur (Chok) gram panchayat is vala narubhai gobarbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Virpur (Chok) in?

Virpur (Chok) falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Virpur (Chok) in?

Virpur (Chok) falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Virpur (Chok)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Virpur (Chok) village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Virpur (Chok)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Virpur (Chok) village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Virpur (Chok)?

The nearest health facility to Virpur (Chok) is Dr. K.G.Kalwani Hospital (~992 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Virpur (Chok)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Virpur (Chok), 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 Virpur (Chok)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Virpur (Chok) village is 516555.

How big is Virpur (Chok) compared to other villages in Jesar taluka?

Virpur (Chok) ranks 24 of 35 villages in Jesar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,333 residents).

Who is the MLA of Virpur (Chok)?

Virpur (Chok) falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Virpur (Chok)?

Virpur (Chok) is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Virpur (Chok) in 2026?

Virpur (Chok) is estimated at 1,572 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,333 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Virpur (Chok) in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Virpur (Chok)?

vala narubhai gobarbhai is the sarpanch of Virpur (Chok) gram panchayat, Jesar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jesar 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)