Vanala village, Vinchchiya taluka | Pincode 360055

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

lataben vasoya

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LGD code: 513167
Pincode: 360055
Post office: Vinchhiya
Population: 994
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 477
Distance to district centre: 108 km
Distance to mandal centre: 38 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 114 km
Distance to Mumbai: 387 km
Nearest railway station: Dhandhuka · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kasturba Hospital, Ahmedabad · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vanala compares

By population, Vanala ranks #40 of 43 villages in Vinchchiya mandal.

Literacy rate

53.8%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Vanala: 53.8%
Vinchchiya mandal: 55.7%
Rajkot district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+48 vs mandal average

Vanala: 1,004
Vinchchiya mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Vanala: 5.6
Vinchchiya mandal: 5.4

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

Vanala at a glance

Vanala is a village of 994 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Vinchchiya taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat, the 40th-largest of 43 villages in Vinchchiya taluka. Literacy is 54%, 2 points below the taluka average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. It lies 108 km from the Rajkot district centre, 24 km from Chuda, the nearest town, 8 km from Dhandhuka railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 360055, served by Vinchhiya post office; the LGD village code is 513167. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kasturba Hospital, Ahmedabad, 8 km away. The sarpanch is lataben vasoya, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 1,172 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vanala · this village	994	54%	—
Vahiya · Barwala	1,758	55%	0 km N
Vanala · Chuda	1,194	65%	0 km N
Vadhela · Barwala	1,363	45%	0 km N
Chachana · Chuda	1,128	61%	3.7 km NW
Vasana · Sankheda	2,581	60%	5.8 km SE
Vasana · Dhandhuka	2,276	73%	5.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vanala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VANALA
Total area (ha): 1,237.82
Irrigated area (ha): 101
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vanala

LGD code: 513167
Pincode: 360055
Post office: Vinchhiya
Population (Census 2011): 994
Population (projected 2026): 1,172
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Coordinates: 22.43653°N, 71.92103°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lataben vasoya
Block / Mandal: Vinchchiya

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 Rajkot district level

Then & Now

Vanala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

994

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,172

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 994Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 projection
Active job cards: 16,288MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,181MGNREGA · 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: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Rajkot district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rajkot district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rajkot 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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Commerce

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bharat petroleum
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indian oil
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Getting there

How to reach Vanala

Mandal centre

Vinchchiya · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rajkot · ≈ 108 km

≈ 3 h 42 min by car · 4 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,350 people

Chuda · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar114 kmcapital
Mumbai387 km
Delhi868 km
Hyderabad887 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhandhuka8 km
Bus stopDhandhuka bus station8 km
Hospital / PHCKasturba Hospital, Ahmedabad8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Vanala

What is the pincode of Vanala?

The pincode of Vanala, Vinchchiya taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360055. The post office is Vinchhiya.

Which post office delivers to Vanala?

Mail for Vanala is delivered through Vinchhiya post office, pincode 360055, in Vinchchiya taluka, Rajkot district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vanala located?

Vanala is a village in Vinchchiya taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vanala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vanala village has a population of 994 across 176 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vanala?

The current sarpanch of Vanala gram panchayat is lataben vasoya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vanala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vanala in?

Vanala falls under the Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vanala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vanala village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Vanala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vanala village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vanala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vanala, 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 Vanala from Rajkot district centre?

Vanala is approximately 108 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rajkot district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vanala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vanala village is 513167.

Which is the nearest town to Vanala?

Chuda (population 15,350, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Vanala in a straight line.

How big is Vanala compared to other villages in Vinchchiya taluka?

Vanala ranks 40 of 43 villages in Vinchchiya taluka by Census 2011 population (994 residents).

How far is Vanala from Gandhinagar?

Vanala is about 114 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 148 km.

How far is Vanala from Mumbai?

Vanala is about 387 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 503 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vanala?

Dhandhuka is the nearest railway station to Vanala, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vanala?

Dhandhuka bus station is the nearest bus stop to Vanala, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vanala?

Kasturba Hospital, Ahmedabad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vanala, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vanala?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Vanala, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Vanala?

Vanala falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vanala?

Vanala is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Vanala in 2026?

Vanala is estimated at 1,172 people in 2026, up about 18% from 994 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vanala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vanala?

lataben vasoya is the sarpanch of Vanala gram panchayat, Vinchchiya taluka. See the sarpanch list of Vinchchiya 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)