Balva — Saraswati, Patan, Gujarat

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LGD code: 508842
Pincode: 384266
Population: 1,717
Households: 353
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 814

Key facts — Balva

LGD code: 508842
Pincode: 384266
Population (Census 2011): 1,717
Population (projected 2026): 2,024
Households: 353
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Coordinates: 23.93668°N, 72.08549°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patan
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patan
Member of Parliament: Bharatsinhji Dabhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritkumar Chimanlal Patel
Block / Mandal: Saraswati

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 Patan district level

Then & Now

Balva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,717

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,024

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

416

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: 1,717Census 2011
Households: 353Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4162026 projection
Active job cards: 41,696MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 17,811MGNREGA · 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: 976NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Patan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patan 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 Balva?

The pincode of Balva, Saraswati mandal, Patan district, Gujarat is 384266.

In which district is Balva located?

Balva is a village in Saraswati mandal of Patan district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Balva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balva village has a population of 1,717 across 353 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balva in?

Balva falls under the Patan Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balva in?

Balva falls under the Patan assembly constituency (AC #18) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Balva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balva village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balva village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balva, 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 Balva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balva village is 508842.

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