Vachhu — Okhamandal, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nanbai manek

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LGD code: 513478
Pincode: 361335
Population: 1,126
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370

Key facts — Vachhu

LGD code: 513478
Pincode: 361335
Population (Census 2011): 1,126
Population (projected 2026): 1,328
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Coordinates: 22.19615°N, 69.03637°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dwarka
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pabubha Virambha Manek
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nanbai manek
Block / Mandal: Okhamandal
Nearest railway station: Gorinja (2.3 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 Devbhumi Dwarka district level

Then & Now

Vachhu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,126

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,328

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: 1,126Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 projection
Active job cards: 15,426MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,894MGNREGA · 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: 955NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.8%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 · Devbhumi Dwarka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Devbhumi Dwarka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Devbhumi Dwarka 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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Notable places in Vachhu

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Railway· 1

Religion

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Temple · hindu
Avad Mataji Nu Mandir
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Temple · hindu
Shree Balvi Mataji
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Shree Balvi Mataji
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Shree Rajabapa Gaushala
📍 3.7 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Vachradada.mandir
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
શ્રીચન્દ્રમૌલેશ્વર મહાદેવ
📍 901 m awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Gorinja
📍 2.3 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Vachhu

What is the pincode of Vachhu?

The pincode of Vachhu, Okhamandal mandal, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat is 361335.

In which district is Vachhu located?

Vachhu is a village in Okhamandal mandal of Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vachhu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vachhu village has a population of 1,126 across 190 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vachhu?

The current sarpanch of Vachhu gram panchayat is nanbai manek.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vachhu in?

Vachhu falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vachhu in?

Vachhu falls under the Dwarka assembly constituency (AC #82) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vachhu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vachhu village is 53.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Vachhu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vachhu village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vachhu?

The nearest railway station to Vachhu is Gorinja (~2.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vachhu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vachhu, 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 Vachhu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vachhu village is 513478.

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