Shekhpur (Vad) village, Vadnagar taluka | Pincode 384355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prajapati Maulikkumar Hasmukhbhai

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LGD code: 509375
Pincode: 384355
Post office: Vadnagar
Population: 422
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 81.5%
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 161

Census 2011 · in context

How Shekhpur (Vad) compares

By population, Shekhpur (Vad) ranks #43 of 46 villages in Vadnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

81.5%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Shekhpur (Vad): 81.5%
Vadnagar mandal: 70.7%
Mahesana district: 73.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

859

−92 vs mandal average

Shekhpur (Vad): 859
Vadnagar mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Shekhpur (Vad): 4.9
Vadnagar mandal: 5.0

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

Shekhpur (Vad) at a glance

Shekhpur (Vad) is a village of 422 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Vadnagar taluka, Mahesana district, Gujarat, the 43rd-largest of 46 villages in Vadnagar taluka. Literacy is 82%, 11 points above the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 859 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 384355, served by Vadnagar post office; the LGD village code is 509375. The sarpanch is Prajapati Maulikkumar Hasmukhbhai, and the village votes in Vijapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. C. J. Chavda. The population is estimated at 498 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shekhpur (Vad)

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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VADNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHEKHPUR (VAD)
Total area (ha): 407.09
Irrigated area (ha): 223.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shekhpur (Vad)

LGD code: 509375
Pincode: 384355
Post office: Vadnagar
Population (Census 2011): 422
Population (projected 2026): 498
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 859
Literacy rate: 81.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vijapur
Member of Parliament: Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. C. J. Chavda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prajapati Maulikkumar Hasmukhbhai
Block / Mandal: Vadnagar

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 Mahesana district level

Then & Now

Shekhpur (Vad) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

498

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 422Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4982026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 projection
Active job cards: 31,112MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,751MGNREGA · 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: 742NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.3%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 · Mahesana district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahesana district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahesana 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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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
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What is the pincode of Shekhpur (Vad)?

The pincode of Shekhpur (Vad), Vadnagar taluka, Mahesana district, Gujarat is 384355. The post office is Vadnagar.

Which post office delivers to Shekhpur (Vad)?

Mail for Shekhpur (Vad) is delivered through Vadnagar post office, pincode 384355, in Vadnagar taluka, Mahesana district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shekhpur (Vad) located?

Shekhpur (Vad) is a village in Vadnagar taluka of Mahesana district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Shekhpur (Vad) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shekhpur (Vad) village has a population of 422 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpur (Vad)?

The current sarpanch of Shekhpur (Vad) gram panchayat is Prajapati Maulikkumar Hasmukhbhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpur (Vad) in?

Shekhpur (Vad) falls under the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpur (Vad) in?

Shekhpur (Vad) falls under the Vijapur assembly constituency (AC #26) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpur (Vad)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shekhpur (Vad) village is 81.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpur (Vad)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shekhpur (Vad) village is 859 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpur (Vad)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shekhpur (Vad), 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 Shekhpur (Vad)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekhpur (Vad) village is 509375.

How big is Shekhpur (Vad) compared to other villages in Vadnagar taluka?

Shekhpur (Vad) ranks 43 of 46 villages in Vadnagar taluka by Census 2011 population (422 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shekhpur (Vad)?

Shekhpur (Vad) falls under Vijapur assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Dr. C. J. Chavda (INC).

Who is the MP for Shekhpur (Vad)?

Shekhpur (Vad) is in Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Haribhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Shekhpur (Vad) in 2026?

Shekhpur (Vad) is estimated at 498 people in 2026, up about 18% from 422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shekhpur (Vad) in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpur (Vad)?

Prajapati Maulikkumar Hasmukhbhai is the sarpanch of Shekhpur (Vad) gram panchayat, Vadnagar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Vadnagar taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-15
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