Vanakala — Chorasi, Surat, Gujarat

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

Key facts — Vanakala

LGD code: 524169
Pincode: 395005
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

Vanakala on the map

Centred on Chorasi mandal

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Notable places near Vanakala · Chorasi mandal area

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Vanakala doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Chorasi mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

7 places mapped

Railway· 4
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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What is the pincode of Vanakala?

The pincode of Vanakala, Chorasi mandal, Surat district, Gujarat is 395005.

In which district is Vanakala located?

Vanakala is a village in Chorasi mandal 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.

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