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LGD code: 514627
Pincode: 362130
Population: 3,000
Households: 555
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,318
Distance to district centre: 155 km
Distance to mandal centre: 95 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vekariya compares

By population, Vekariya ranks #7 of 100 villages in Visavadar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.7%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Vekariya: 64.7%
Visavadar mandal: 65.9%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+25 vs mandal average

Vekariya: 976
Visavadar mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Vekariya: 5.4
Visavadar mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Vekariya

LGD code: 514627
Pincode: 362130
Population (Census 2011): 3,000
Population (projected 2026): 3,537
Households: 555
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Coordinates: 22.81945°N, 72.06344°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Block / Mandal: Visavadar

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

Vekariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,000

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,537

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

555

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

654

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: 3,000Census 2011
Households: 555Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6542026 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.

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Mandal centre

Visavadar · ≈ 95 km

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District centre

Junagadh · ≈ 155 km

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Nearest town · 12,371 people

Lakhtar · ≈ 28 km

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People often ask about Vekariya

What is the pincode of Vekariya?

The pincode of Vekariya, Visavadar mandal, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362130.

In which district is Vekariya located?

Vekariya is a village in Visavadar mandal of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vekariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vekariya village has a population of 3,000 across 555 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vekariya in?

Vekariya falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vekariya in?

Vekariya falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vekariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vekariya village is 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Vekariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vekariya village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vekariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vekariya, 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 Vekariya from Junagadh district centre?

Vekariya is approximately 155 km (straight-line) from the centre of Junagadh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vekariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vekariya village is 514627.

Which is the nearest town to Vekariya?

Lakhtar (population 12,371, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Vekariya in a straight line.

How big is Vekariya compared to other villages in Visavadar mandal?

Vekariya ranks 7 of 100 villages in Visavadar mandal by Census 2011 population (3,000 residents).

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Vekariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Vekariya

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What is the pincode of Vekariya?

In which district is Vekariya located?

What is the population of Vekariya as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vekariya in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vekariya in?

What is the literacy rate in Vekariya?

What is the sex ratio in Vekariya?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vekariya?

How far is Vekariya from Junagadh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Vekariya?

Which is the nearest town to Vekariya?

How big is Vekariya compared to other villages in Visavadar mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Vekariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Vekariya on the map

Latest posts

Ester Industries Signs Gujarat Recycling Plant MoU

Gujarat govt promoting non-polluting industries, garment sector in tribal areas: Harsh Sanghavi

World Athletics Day: Gujarat highlights focus on grassroots sporting talent through Khel Mahakumbh

Notable persons of Vekariya

Open jobs in Vekariya

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Vekariya

What is the pincode of Vekariya?

In which district is Vekariya located?

What is the population of Vekariya as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vekariya in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vekariya in?

What is the literacy rate in Vekariya?

What is the sex ratio in Vekariya?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vekariya?

How far is Vekariya from Junagadh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Vekariya?

Which is the nearest town to Vekariya?

How big is Vekariya compared to other villages in Visavadar mandal?