Velpur village, Sankheda taluka | Pincode 391130

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TADVI HEMUBEN AJITBHAI

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LGD code: 520909
Pincode: 391130
Post office: Bhatpur
Population: 604
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213

Census 2011 · in context

How Velpur compares

By population, Velpur ranks #53 of 118 villages in Sankheda mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Velpur: 58.3%
Sankheda mandal: 63.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+38 vs mandal average

Velpur: 967
Sankheda mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Velpur: 4.9
Sankheda mandal: 4.6

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

Velpur at a glance

Velpur is a village of 604 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, the 53rd-largest of 118 villages in Sankheda taluka. Literacy is 58%, 5 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 391130, served by Bhatpur post office; the LGD village code is 520909. The sarpanch is TADVI HEMUBEN AJITBHAI, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 712 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Velpur · this village	604	58%	—
Garda · Sankheda	932	67%	—
Shreegam Dhanka · Sankheda	422	62%	—
Sanadhara · Sankheda	308	71%	—
Soytha · Sankheda	226	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Velpur

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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GARDA
Total area (ha): 216.52
Irrigated area (ha): 164.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Velpur

LGD code: 520909
Pincode: 391130
Post office: Bhatpur
Population (Census 2011): 604
Population (projected 2026): 712
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TADVI HEMUBEN AJITBHAI
Block / Mandal: Sankheda

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 Chhotaudepur district level

Then & Now

Velpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

712

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 604Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 70,824MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,686MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Chhotaudepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhotaudepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhotaudepur 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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This Simple Method Helps Gujarat Farmers Store Excess Rain Underground for Summer Months
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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
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People often ask about Velpur

What is the pincode of Velpur?

The pincode of Velpur, Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat is 391130. The post office is Bhatpur.

Which post office delivers to Velpur?

Mail for Velpur is delivered through Bhatpur post office, pincode 391130, in Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Velpur located?

Velpur is a village in Sankheda taluka of Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Velpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velpur village has a population of 604 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Velpur?

The current sarpanch of Velpur gram panchayat is TADVI HEMUBEN AJITBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velpur in?

Velpur falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Velpur in?

Velpur falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Velpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velpur village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Velpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velpur village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Velpur, 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 Velpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velpur village is 520909.

How big is Velpur compared to other villages in Sankheda taluka?

Velpur ranks 53 of 118 villages in Sankheda taluka by Census 2011 population (604 residents).

Who is the MLA of Velpur?

Velpur falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Velpur?

Velpur is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Velpur in 2026?

Velpur is estimated at 712 people in 2026, up about 18% from 604 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Velpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Velpur?

TADVI HEMUBEN AJITBHAI is the sarpanch of Velpur gram panchayat, Sankheda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sankheda 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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