Vadala village, Malia Hatina taluka | Pincode 362245

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 September
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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LGD code: 514848
Pincode: 362245
Post office: Malia Hatina
Population: 2,137
Households: 374
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,055

Census 2011 · in context

How Vadala compares

By population, Vadala ranks #16 of 67 villages in Malia Hatina mandal.

Literacy rate

64.3%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Vadala: 64.3%
Malia Hatina mandal: 66.4%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+7 vs mandal average

Vadala: 957
Malia Hatina mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Vadala: 5.7
Malia Hatina mandal: 5.4

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

Vadala at a glance

Vadala is a village of 2,137 people in 374 households (Census 2011) in Malia Hatina taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 16th-largest of 67 villages in Malia Hatina taluka. Literacy is 64%, 2 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362245, served by Malia Hatina post office; the LGD village code is 514848. The village votes in Visavadar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani. The population is estimated at 2,520 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vadala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 3
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESHOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VADALA
Total area (ha): 836.19
Irrigated area (ha): 130
Forest area (ha): 7.19

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 — Vadala

LGD code: 514848
Pincode: 362245
Post office: Malia Hatina
Population (Census 2011): 2,137
Population (projected 2026): 2,520
Households: 374
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Junagadh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Visavadar
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Chudasama
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani
Block / Mandal: Malia Hatina
Nearest PHC: Dr. Thummar Clinic (20.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Vavdi (16.1 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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Vadala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,137

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,520

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

374

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

441

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: 2,137Census 2011
Households: 374Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4412026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · 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: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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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Centred on Malia Hatina mandal

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Notable places near Vadala · Malia Hatina mandal area

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Railway· 2
PHC· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Dr. Thummar Clinic
📍 20.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jay Ambe Hospital
📍 22.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Vavdi
📍 16.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Juni Chavand
📍 21.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Vadala?

The pincode of Vadala, Malia Hatina taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362245. The post office is Malia Hatina.

Which post office delivers to Vadala?

Mail for Vadala is delivered through Malia Hatina post office, pincode 362245, in Malia Hatina taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vadala located?

Vadala is a village in Malia Hatina taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vadala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vadala village has a population of 2,137 across 374 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vadala in?

Vadala falls under the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vadala in?

Vadala falls under the Visavadar assembly constituency (AC #87) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vadala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vadala village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Vadala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vadala village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Vadala?

The nearest health facility to Vadala is Dr. Thummar Clinic (~20.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Vadala?

The nearest railway station to Vadala is Vavdi (~16.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vadala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vadala, 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 Vadala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vadala village is 514848.

How big is Vadala compared to other villages in Malia Hatina taluka?

Vadala ranks 16 of 67 villages in Malia Hatina taluka by Census 2011 population (2,137 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vadala?

Vadala falls under Visavadar assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani (AAP).

Who is the MP for Vadala?

Vadala is in Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Chudasama (BJP).

What is the population of Vadala in 2026?

Vadala is estimated at 2,520 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vadala in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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