Vahiya village, Barwala taluka | Pincode 382450

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

odha aju dabasara

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LGD code: 511857
Pincode: 382450
Post office: Barwala Ghelasha
Population: 1,758
Households: 343
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 847
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 114 km
Distance to Mumbai: 387 km
Nearest railway station: Dhandhuka · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kasturba Hospital, Ahmedabad · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vahiya compares

By population, Vahiya ranks #12 of 24 villages in Barwala mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Vahiya: 54.8%
Barwala mandal: 57.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+26 vs mandal average

Vahiya: 953
Barwala mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Vahiya: 5.1
Barwala mandal: 5.6

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

Vahiya at a glance

Vahiya is a village of 1,758 people in 343 households (Census 2011) in Barwala taluka, Botad district, Gujarat, the 12th-largest of 24 villages in Barwala taluka. Literacy is 55%, 2 points below the taluka average of 57% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Botad district centre, 24 km from Chuda, the nearest town, 8 km from Dhandhuka railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 382450, served by Barwala Ghelasha post office; the LGD village code is 511857. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kasturba Hospital, Ahmedabad, 8 km away. The sarpanch is odha aju dabasara, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 2,073 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vahiya · this village	1,758	55%	—
Vanala · Chuda	1,194	65%	0 km N
Vanala · Vinchchiya	994	54%	0 km N
Vadhela · Barwala	1,363	45%	0 km N
Chachana · Chuda	1,128	61%	3.7 km NW
Vasana · Sankheda	2,581	60%	5.8 km SE
Vasana · Dhandhuka	2,276	73%	5.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vahiya

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: Yes
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: BARWALA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 138
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VAHIYA
Total area (ha): 604.75
Irrigated area (ha): 13.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vahiya

LGD code: 511857
Pincode: 382450
Post office: Barwala Ghelasha
Population (Census 2011): 1,758
Population (projected 2026): 2,073
Households: 343
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Coordinates: 22.43653°N, 71.92103°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: odha aju dabasara
Block / Mandal: Barwala

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 Botad district level

Then & Now

Vahiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,758

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,073

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

404

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: 1,758Census 2011
Households: 343Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4042026 projection
Active job cards: 20,566MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,318MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Botad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Botad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Botad 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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Getting there

How to reach Vahiya

Mandal centre

Barwala · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Botad · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,350 people

Chuda · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar114 kmcapital
Mumbai387 km
Delhi868 km
Hyderabad887 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhandhuka8 km
Bus stopDhandhuka bus station8 km
Hospital / PHCKasturba Hospital, Ahmedabad8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km

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What is the pincode of Vahiya?

The pincode of Vahiya, Barwala taluka, Botad district, Gujarat is 382450. The post office is Barwala Ghelasha.

Which post office delivers to Vahiya?

Mail for Vahiya is delivered through Barwala Ghelasha post office, pincode 382450, in Barwala taluka, Botad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vahiya located?

Vahiya is a village in Barwala taluka of Botad district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vahiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vahiya village has a population of 1,758 across 343 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vahiya?

The current sarpanch of Vahiya gram panchayat is odha aju dabasara.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vahiya in?

Vahiya falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vahiya in?

Vahiya falls under the Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vahiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vahiya village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Vahiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vahiya village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vahiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vahiya, 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.

How far is Vahiya from Botad district centre?

Vahiya is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Botad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vahiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vahiya village is 511857.

Which is the nearest town to Vahiya?

Chuda (population 15,350, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Vahiya in a straight line.

How big is Vahiya compared to other villages in Barwala taluka?

Vahiya ranks 12 of 24 villages in Barwala taluka by Census 2011 population (1,758 residents).

How far is Vahiya from Gandhinagar?

Vahiya is about 114 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 148 km.

How far is Vahiya from Mumbai?

Vahiya is about 387 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 503 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vahiya?

Dhandhuka is the nearest railway station to Vahiya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vahiya?

Dhandhuka bus station is the nearest bus stop to Vahiya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vahiya?

Kasturba Hospital, Ahmedabad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vahiya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vahiya?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Vahiya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Vahiya?

Vahiya falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vahiya?

Vahiya is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Vahiya in 2026?

Vahiya is estimated at 2,073 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,758 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vahiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vahiya?

odha aju dabasara is the sarpanch of Vahiya gram panchayat, Barwala taluka. See the sarpanch list of Barwala 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)