Veraval village, Jamjodhpur taluka | Pincode 360530

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bhojabedi

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LGD code: 514118
Pincode: 360530
Post office: Jamjodhpur
Population: 675
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 403

Census 2011 · in context

How Veraval compares

By population, Veraval ranks #50 of 69 villages in Jamjodhpur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

−20.0% vs mandal average

Veraval: 42.2%
Jamjodhpur mandal: 62.2%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+66 vs mandal average

Veraval: 1,003
Jamjodhpur mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Veraval: 5.4
Jamjodhpur mandal: 5.0

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

Veraval at a glance

Veraval is a village of 675 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Jamjodhpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 50th-largest of 69 villages in Jamjodhpur taluka. Literacy is 42%, 20 points below the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360530, served by Jamjodhpur post office; the LGD village code is 514118. The sarpanch is bhojabedi, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 796 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Veraval

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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMJODHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 81
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTHA VIRDI/ VERAVAL
Total area (ha): 895.59
Irrigated area (ha): 132.19
Forest area (ha): 71.09

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

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Key facts — Veraval

LGD code: 514118
Pincode: 360530
Post office: Jamjodhpur
Population (Census 2011): 675
Population (projected 2026): 796
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bhojabedi
Block / Mandal: Jamjodhpur

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

Veraval — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

675

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

796

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 675Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 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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What is the pincode of Veraval?

The pincode of Veraval, Jamjodhpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 360530. The post office is Jamjodhpur.

Which post office delivers to Veraval?

Mail for Veraval is delivered through Jamjodhpur post office, pincode 360530, in Jamjodhpur taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Veraval located?

Veraval is a village in Jamjodhpur taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Veraval as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Veraval village has a population of 675 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Veraval?

The current sarpanch of Veraval gram panchayat is bhojabedi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Veraval in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Veraval in?

Veraval falls under the Wankaner assembly constituency (AC #67) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Veraval?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Veraval village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Veraval?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Veraval village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Veraval?

12 schemes currently match residents of Veraval, 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 Veraval?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Veraval village is 514118.

How big is Veraval compared to other villages in Jamjodhpur taluka?

Veraval ranks 50 of 69 villages in Jamjodhpur taluka by Census 2011 population (675 residents).

Who is the MLA of Veraval?

Veraval falls under Wankaner assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kantilal Somani (BJP).

Who is the MP for Veraval?

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

What is the population of Veraval in 2026?

Veraval is estimated at 796 people in 2026, up about 18% from 675 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Veraval in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Veraval?

bhojabedi is the sarpanch of Veraval gram panchayat, Jamjodhpur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jamjodhpur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)