Gola village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 394540

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LGD code: 523723
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population: 832
Households: 175
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 401
Distance to district centre: 276 km
Distance to mandal centre: 289 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 104 km
Distance to Mumbai: 565 km
Nearest railway station: Palanpur Junction · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sagar Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gola compares

By population, Gola ranks #72 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

61.1%

−11.7% vs mandal average

Gola: 61.1%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+73 vs mandal average

Gola: 995
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gola: 4.8
Olpad mandal: 4.6

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

Gola at a glance

Gola is a village of 832 people in 175 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 72nd-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 61%, 12 points below the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 276 km from the Surat district centre, 22 km from Basu, the nearest town, 11 km from Palanpur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 394540, served by Olpad post office; the LGD village code is 523723. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sagar Clinic, 5 km away. The village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 981 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gola · this village	832	61%	—
Gola · Gir Gadhda	0	—	0 km N
Gola · Palanpur	4,527	73%	0 km N
Gola · Dhanera	3,316	42%	0 km N
Gola · Talala	0	—	0 km N
Dhandha · Palanpur	4,248	66%	5.4 km NE
Dhandha · Himatnagar	1,012	61%	5.4 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GOLA
Total area (ha): 427.74
Irrigated area (ha): 377.84
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gola

LGD code: 523723
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population (Census 2011): 832
Population (projected 2026): 981
Households: 175
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Coordinates: 24.14313°N, 72.52906°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
Block / Mandal: Olpad
Nearest PHC: Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre (269.1 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

Gola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

832

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

981

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

206

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: 832Census 2011
Households: 175Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2062026 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.

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Notable places near Gola · Olpad mandal area

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 269.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Child Hospital
📍 269.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
📍 269.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Gola

Mandal centre

Olpad · ≈ 289 km

≈ 9 h 53 min by car · 11 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Surat · ≈ 276 km

≈ 9 h 26 min by car · 11 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,247 people

Basu · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar104 kmcapital
Mumbai565 km
Delhi681 km
Hyderabad974 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPalanpur Junction11 km
Hospital / PHCSagar Clinic5 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India9 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump10 km
CollegeGMERS Medical College And Hospita47 km

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What is the pincode of Gola?

The pincode of Gola, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394540. The post office is Olpad.

Which post office delivers to Gola?

Mail for Gola is delivered through Olpad post office, pincode 394540, in Olpad taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gola located?

Gola is a village in Olpad taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Gola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gola village has a population of 832 across 175 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gola in?

Gola falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gola in?

Gola falls under the Vagra assembly constituency (AC #151) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Gola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gola village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gola village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gola?

The nearest health facility to Gola is Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre (~269.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gola, 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 Gola from Surat district centre?

Gola is approximately 276 km (straight-line) from the centre of Surat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gola village is 523723.

Which is the nearest town to Gola?

Basu (population 13,247, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Gola in a straight line.

How big is Gola compared to other villages in Olpad taluka?

Gola ranks 72 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (832 residents).

How far is Gola from Gandhinagar?

Gola is about 104 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 135 km.

How far is Gola from Mumbai?

Gola is about 565 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 734 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gola?

Palanpur Junction is the nearest railway station to Gola, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gola?

Sagar Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gola, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gola?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gola, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gola?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Gola, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Gola?

Gola falls under Vagra assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gola?

Gola is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Gola in 2026?

Gola is estimated at 981 people in 2026, up about 18% from 832 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gola in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Gola 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)