Vanakala village, Chorasi taluka | Pincode 395005

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LGD code: 524169
Pincode: 395005
Post office: Rander
Population: 277
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 84.1%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 86

Census 2011 · in context

How Vanakala compares

By population, Vanakala ranks #34 of 40 villages in Chorasi mandal.

Literacy rate

84.1%

+9.7% vs mandal average

Vanakala: 84.1%
Chorasi mandal: 74.4%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

+240 vs mandal average

Vanakala: 965
Chorasi mandal: 725

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Vanakala: 3.7
Chorasi mandal: 4.3

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

Vanakala at a glance

Vanakala is a village of 277 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Chorasi taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 34th-largest of 40 villages in Chorasi taluka. Literacy is 84%, 10 points above the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 395005, served by Rander post office; the LGD village code is 524169. The village votes in Palitana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya. The population is estimated at 327 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vanakala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHESAN
Total area (ha): 346.41
Irrigated area (ha): 274.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vanakala

LGD code: 524169
Pincode: 395005
Post office: Rander
Population (Census 2011): 277
Population (projected 2026): 327
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 84.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Palitana
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya
Block / Mandal: Chorasi
Nearest railway station: Bajud (9.2 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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Vanakala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

327

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: 277Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3272026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%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 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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 Chorasi mandal

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Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Dungrani Hospital
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Nandlal Mulji Bhuta Medical Foundation
📍 16.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jivandhara Hospital
📍 16.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Bajud
📍 9.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sanosara
📍 10.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sihor Junction
📍 16.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Khodiyar Mandir
📍 22.1 km awayOSM
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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
ANI News6h ago
Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standard2 days ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint3 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today3 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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People often ask about Vanakala

What is the pincode of Vanakala?

The pincode of Vanakala, Chorasi taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 395005. The post office is Rander.

Which post office delivers to Vanakala?

Mail for Vanakala is delivered through Rander post office, pincode 395005, in Chorasi taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vanakala located?

Vanakala is a village in Chorasi taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vanakala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vanakala village has a population of 277 across 74 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vanakala in?

Vanakala falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vanakala in?

Vanakala falls under the Palitana assembly constituency (AC #102) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vanakala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vanakala village is 84.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Vanakala?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Vanakala?

The nearest health facility to Vanakala is Dungrani Hospital (~9.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Vanakala?

The nearest railway station to Vanakala is Bajud (~9.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vanakala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vanakala, 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 Vanakala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vanakala village is 524169.

How big is Vanakala compared to other villages in Chorasi taluka?

Vanakala ranks 34 of 40 villages in Chorasi taluka by Census 2011 population (277 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vanakala?

Vanakala falls under Palitana assembly constituency (AC 102). The sitting MLA is Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vanakala?

Vanakala is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Vanakala in 2026?

Vanakala is estimated at 327 people in 2026, up about 18% from 277 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vanakala in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)