Vankiya village, Dhrol taluka | Pincode 361210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

harshidaben rameshbhai bhimani

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LGD code: 513738
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population: 2,316
Households: 447
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 953
Distance to district centre: 117 km
Distance to mandal centre: 109 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 244 km
Distance to Mumbai: 327 km
Nearest railway station: Sajiyavadar · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Seva Bhakti Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vankiya compares

By population, Vankiya ranks #3 of 41 villages in Dhrol mandal.

Literacy rate

71.4%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Vankiya: 71.4%
Dhrol mandal: 64.7%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−16 vs mandal average

Vankiya: 936
Dhrol mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Vankiya: 5.2
Dhrol mandal: 5.1

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

Vankiya at a glance

Vankiya is a village of 2,316 people in 447 households (Census 2011) in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 3rd-largest of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka. Literacy is 71%, 7 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 117 km from the Jamnagar district centre, 24 km from Dhari, the nearest town, 5 km from Sajiyavadar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 361210, served by Dhrol post office; the LGD village code is 513738. The nearest hospital or health centre is Seva Bhakti Clinic, 7 km away. The sarpanch is harshidaben rameshbhai bhimani, and the village votes in Tankara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya. The population is estimated at 2,731 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Vankiya · this village	2,316	71%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vankiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: Yes
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: DHROL
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VANKIYA
Total area (ha): 1,958.6
Irrigated area (ha): 817.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vankiya

LGD code: 513738
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population (Census 2011): 2,316
Population (projected 2026): 2,731
Households: 447
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Coordinates: 21.51673°N, 71.13541°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tankara
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: harshidaben rameshbhai bhimani
Block / Mandal: Dhrol

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 Jamnagar district level

Then & Now

Vankiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,316

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,731

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

527

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: 2,316Census 2011
Households: 447Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5272026 projection
Active job cards: 21,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,412MGNREGA · 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: 912NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Jamnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar 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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Getting there

How to reach Vankiya

Mandal centre

Dhrol · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 43 min by car · 4 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamnagar · ≈ 117 km

≈ 4 h 1 min by car · 4 h 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 30,352 people

Dhari · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar244 kmcapital
Mumbai327 km
Hyderabad897 km
Delhi998 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSajiyavadar5 km
Bus stopAMARAPUR15 km
Hospital / PHCSeva Bhakti Clinic7 km
ATM / banksaurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum9 km

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What is the pincode of Vankiya?

The pincode of Vankiya, Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361210. The post office is Dhrol.

Which post office delivers to Vankiya?

Mail for Vankiya is delivered through Dhrol post office, pincode 361210, in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vankiya located?

Vankiya is a village in Dhrol taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vankiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vankiya village has a population of 2,316 across 447 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vankiya?

The current sarpanch of Vankiya gram panchayat is harshidaben rameshbhai bhimani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vankiya in?

Vankiya falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vankiya in?

Vankiya falls under the Tankara assembly constituency (AC #66) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vankiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vankiya village is 71.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Vankiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vankiya village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Vankiya?

The nearest health facility to Vankiya is Government hospital saraldad (~107.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vankiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vankiya, 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 Vankiya from Jamnagar district centre?

Vankiya is approximately 117 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vankiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vankiya village is 513738.

Which is the nearest town to Vankiya?

Dhari (population 30,352, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Vankiya in a straight line.

How big is Vankiya compared to other villages in Dhrol taluka?

Vankiya ranks 3 of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka by Census 2011 population (2,316 residents).

How far is Vankiya from Gandhinagar?

Vankiya is about 244 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 317 km.

How far is Vankiya from Mumbai?

Vankiya is about 327 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 425 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vankiya?

Sajiyavadar is the nearest railway station to Vankiya, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vankiya?

AMARAPUR is the nearest bus stop to Vankiya, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vankiya?

Seva Bhakti Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vankiya, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vankiya?

saurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad is the nearest ATM or bank to Vankiya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vankiya?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Vankiya, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Vankiya?

Vankiya falls under Tankara assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vankiya?

Vankiya is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Vankiya in 2026?

Vankiya is estimated at 2,731 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vankiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vankiya?

harshidaben rameshbhai bhimani is the sarpanch of Vankiya gram panchayat, Dhrol taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dhrol 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)