Vagela village, Jhalod taluka | Pincode 389170

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

rasanbhai

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LGD code: 519120
Pincode: 389170
Post office: Jhalod
Population: 7,521
Households: 1,217
Literacy rate: 37.1%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,778

Census 2011 · in context

How Vagela compares

By population, Vagela ranks #10 of 94 villages in Jhalod mandal.

Literacy rate

37.1%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Vagela: 37.1%
Jhalod mandal: 44.3%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−2 vs mandal average

Vagela: 979
Jhalod mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Vagela: 6.2
Jhalod mandal: 6.4

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

Vagela at a glance

Vagela is a village of 7,521 people in 1,217 households (Census 2011) in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 10th-largest of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka. Literacy is 37%, 7 points below the taluka average of 44% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389170, served by Jhalod post office; the LGD village code is 519120. The sarpanch is rasanbhai, and the village votes in Matar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar. The population is estimated at 8,867 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vagela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 4
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: 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: JHALOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VAGELA
Total area (ha): 1,106.61
Irrigated area (ha): 30
Forest area (ha): 51.6

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Vagela

LGD code: 519120
Pincode: 389170
Post office: Jhalod
Population (Census 2011): 7,521
Population (projected 2026): 8,867
Households: 1,217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 37.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matar
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rasanbhai
Block / Mandal: Jhalod

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 Dahod district level

Then & Now

Vagela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,867

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,217

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,435

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: 7,521Census 2011
Households: 1,217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,8672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4352026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod 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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What is the pincode of Vagela?

The pincode of Vagela, Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389170. The post office is Jhalod.

Which post office delivers to Vagela?

Mail for Vagela is delivered through Jhalod post office, pincode 389170, in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vagela located?

Vagela is a village in Jhalod taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vagela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vagela village has a population of 7,521 across 1,217 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vagela?

The current sarpanch of Vagela gram panchayat is rasanbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vagela in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vagela in?

Vagela falls under the Matar assembly constituency (AC #115) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vagela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vagela village is 37.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Vagela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vagela village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vagela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vagela, 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 Vagela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vagela village is 519120.

How big is Vagela compared to other villages in Jhalod taluka?

Vagela ranks 10 of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka by Census 2011 population (7,521 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vagela?

Vagela falls under Matar assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vagela?

Vagela is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Vagela in 2026?

Vagela is estimated at 8,867 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,521 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vagela in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vagela?

rasanbhai is the sarpanch of Vagela gram panchayat, Jhalod taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jhalod 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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