Vav village, Talod taluka | Pincode 383305

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

zala mahendrainh narsinh

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LGD code: 510684
Pincode: 383305
Post office: Harsol
Population: 2,991
Households: 583
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,187
Distance to district centre: 156 km
Distance to mandal centre: 153 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 171 km
Distance to Mumbai: 605 km
Nearest railway station: Bhabhar · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dharnidar Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vav compares

By population, Vav ranks #16 of 73 villages in Talod mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Vav: 68.4%
Talod mandal: 67.4%
Sabar Kantha district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+3 vs mandal average

Vav: 941
Talod mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Vav: 5.1
Talod mandal: 5.0

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

Vav at a glance

Vav is a village of 2,991 people in 583 households (Census 2011) in Talod taluka, Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat, the 16th-largest of 73 villages in Talod taluka. Literacy is 68%, 1 points above the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 156 km from the Sabar Kantha district centre, 0 km from Vav, the nearest town, 35 km from Bhabhar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 383305, served by Harsol post office; the LGD village code is 510684. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dharnidar Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is zala mahendrainh narsinh, and the village votes in Kalol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Thakor Laxmanji Punjaji. The population is estimated at 3,526 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vav · this village	2,991	68%	—
Vav · Sihor	932	68%	0 km N
Vav · Vav	12,034	53%	0 km N
Vav · Jambughoda	899	57%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vav

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VAV
Total area (ha): 524.14
Irrigated area (ha): 303.71
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vav

LGD code: 510684
Pincode: 383305
Post office: Harsol
Population (Census 2011): 2,991
Population (projected 2026): 3,526
Households: 583
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Coordinates: 24.36395°N, 71.51231°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalol
Member of Parliament: Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thakor Laxmanji Punjaji
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: zala mahendrainh narsinh
Block / Mandal: Talod

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 Sabar Kantha district level

Then & Now

Vav — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,991

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

583

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

687

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: 2,991Census 2011
Households: 583Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6872026 projection
Active job cards: 72,877MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 36,947MGNREGA · 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: 871NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.3%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 · Sabar Kantha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sabar Kantha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sabar Kantha 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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Getting there

How to reach Vav

Mandal centre

Talod · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 15 min by car · 6 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sabar Kantha · ≈ 156 km

≈ 5 h 21 min by car · 6 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,034 people

Vav · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar171 kmcapital
Mumbai605 km
Delhi738 km
Hyderabad1061 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhabhar35 km
Hospital / PHCDharnidar Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank12 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Vav

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Kapileshwar Mahadev TempleTemple4.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Vav?

The pincode of Vav, Talod taluka, Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat is 383305. The post office is Harsol.

Which post office delivers to Vav?

Mail for Vav is delivered through Harsol post office, pincode 383305, in Talod taluka, Sabar Kantha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vav located?

Vav is a village in Talod taluka of Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vav as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vav village has a population of 2,991 across 583 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vav?

The current sarpanch of Vav gram panchayat is zala mahendrainh narsinh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vav in?

Vav falls under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vav in?

Vav falls under the Kalol assembly constituency (AC #38) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vav?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vav village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Vav?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vav village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vav?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vav, 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 Vav from Sabar Kantha district centre?

Vav is approximately 156 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sabar Kantha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vav?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vav village is 510684.

Which is the nearest town to Vav?

Vav (population 12,034, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Vav in a straight line.

How big is Vav compared to other villages in Talod taluka?

Vav ranks 16 of 73 villages in Talod taluka by Census 2011 population (2,991 residents).

How far is Vav from Gandhinagar?

Vav is about 171 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 223 km.

How far is Vav from Mumbai?

Vav is about 605 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 786 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vav?

Bhabhar is the nearest railway station to Vav, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vav?

Dharnidar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vav, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vav?

ICICI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Vav, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Vav?

Vav falls under Kalol assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Thakor Laxmanji Punjaji (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vav?

Vav is in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amit Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Vav in 2026?

Vav is estimated at 3,526 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,991 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vav in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vav?

zala mahendrainh narsinh is the sarpanch of Vav gram panchayat, Talod taluka. See the sarpanch list of Talod 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)