Vadvara village, Bhuj taluka | Pincode 370020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

fulll nameeea

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LGD code: 506848
Pincode: 370020
Post office: Madhapar
Population: 237
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 105

Census 2011 · in context

How Vadvara compares

By population, Vadvara ranks #127 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Vadvara: 54.9%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+11 vs mandal average

Vadvara: 975
Bhuj mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Vadvara: 4.6
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Vadvara at a glance

Vadvara is a village of 237 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 127th-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 55%, 5 points above the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370020, served by Madhapar post office; the LGD village code is 506848. The sarpanch is fulll nameeea, and the village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vadvara

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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAMUARA
Total area (ha): 549.29
Irrigated area (ha): 200
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vadvara

LGD code: 506848
Pincode: 370020
Post office: Madhapar
Population (Census 2011): 237
Population (projected 2026): 279
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhuj
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: fulll nameeea
Block / Mandal: Bhuj
Nearest railway station: Chirai (15.9 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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Vadvara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 237Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2792026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 39,237MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,287MGNREGA · 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: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.5%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 · Kachchh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kachchh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kachchh 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 Bhuj mandal

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What is the pincode of Vadvara?

The pincode of Vadvara, Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370020. The post office is Madhapar.

Which post office delivers to Vadvara?

Mail for Vadvara is delivered through Madhapar post office, pincode 370020, in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vadvara located?

Vadvara is a village in Bhuj taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vadvara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vadvara village has a population of 237 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vadvara?

The current sarpanch of Vadvara gram panchayat is fulll nameeea.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vadvara in?

Vadvara falls under the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vadvara in?

Vadvara falls under the Bhuj assembly constituency (AC #3) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vadvara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vadvara village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Vadvara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vadvara village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vadvara?

The nearest railway station to Vadvara is Chirai (~15.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vadvara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vadvara, 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 Vadvara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vadvara village is 506848.

How big is Vadvara compared to other villages in Bhuj taluka?

Vadvara ranks 127 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (237 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vadvara?

Vadvara falls under Bhuj assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Keshubhai Shivdas Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vadvara?

Vadvara is in Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vinodbhai Chavda (BJP).

What is the population of Vadvara in 2026?

Vadvara is estimated at 279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vadvara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vadvara?

fulll nameeea is the sarpanch of Vadvara gram panchayat, Bhuj taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhuj 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)