Wankan — Waghai, Dangs, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dilipbhai s bhoye

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LGD code: 522564
Pincode: 394715
Population: 124
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85

Key facts — Wankan

LGD code: 522564
Pincode: 394715
Population (Census 2011): 124
Population (projected 2026): 146
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dilipbhai s bhoye
Block / Mandal: Waghai
Nearest PHC: Sai Nursing Home, Dang (29.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Waghai (31.4 km)

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 Dangs district level

Then & Now

Wankan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

146

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 124Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1462026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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 · Dangs district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dangs district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dangs 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

Wankan on the map

Centred on Dangs district

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Notable places near Wankan · Dangs district area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Wankan and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Dangs district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

19 places mapped

Railway· 5
Monument· 5
Hospital· 4
PHC· 3
Bus stop· 2

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Sai Nursing Home, Dang
📍 29.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shree Om Sai Hospital
📍 31.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Waghai Government Hospital
📍 31.4 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Rukhmani Clinic
📍 31.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
CHC, Waghai
📍 31.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Samarth Hospital
📍 48.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
SDH Kalwan
📍 49.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Waghai
📍 31.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Dungarda
📍 32.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kala Amba
📍 35.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kevdi Road
📍 39.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Unai and Vansda Road
📍 46.4 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Manur Bus Stop
📍 49.0 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Manur Bus Stop
📍 49.0 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · fort
Nandin fort
📍 45.6 km awayOSM
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Monument · fort
Chaulher Fort
📍 46.1 km awayOSM
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Monument · fort
Achala Fort
📍 48.4 km awayOSM
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Monument · fort
Mohandari fort
📍 48.6 km awayOSM
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Monument · fort
Anchala fort
📍 48.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Wankan?

The pincode of Wankan, Waghai mandal, Dangs district, Gujarat is 394715.

In which district is Wankan located?

Wankan is a village in Waghai mandal of Dangs district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Wankan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wankan village has a population of 124 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Wankan?

The current sarpanch of Wankan gram panchayat is Dilipbhai s bhoye.

What is the literacy rate in Wankan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wankan village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Wankan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wankan village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Wankan?

The nearest health facility to Wankan is Sai Nursing Home, Dang (~29.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Wankan?

The nearest railway station to Wankan is Waghai (~31.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wankan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wankan, 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 Wankan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wankan village is 522564.

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