Veluk village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 395005

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LGD code: 523765
Pincode: 395005
Post office: Rander
Population: 1,371
Households: 295
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 617

Census 2011 · in context

How Veluk compares

By population, Veluk ranks #38 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

65.9%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Veluk: 65.9%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+28 vs mandal average

Veluk: 950
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Veluk: 4.6
Olpad mandal: 4.6

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

Veluk at a glance

Veluk is a village of 1,371 people in 295 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 38th-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 66%, 7 points below the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 395005, served by Rander post office; the LGD village code is 523765. The village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 1,616 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Veluk

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: 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: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VELUK
Total area (ha): 478.7
Irrigated area (ha): 285.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Veluk

LGD code: 523765
Pincode: 395005
Post office: Rander
Population (Census 2011): 1,371
Population (projected 2026): 1,616
Households: 295
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 65.9%
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: Jivandeep Clinic (18.7 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

Veluk — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,371

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,616

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

348

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: 1,371Census 2011
Households: 295Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3482026 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 Olpad mandal

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Healthcare

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Jivandeep Clinic
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Hospital
Child Hospital
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Veluk?

The pincode of Veluk, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 395005. The post office is Rander.

Which post office delivers to Veluk?

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

In which district is Veluk located?

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

What is the population of Veluk as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Veluk village has a population of 1,371 across 295 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Veluk in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Veluk in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Veluk?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Veluk village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Veluk?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Veluk village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Veluk?

The nearest health facility to Veluk is Jivandeep Clinic (~18.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Veluk?

12 schemes currently match residents of Veluk, 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 Veluk?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Veluk village is 523765.

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

Veluk ranks 38 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,371 residents).

Who is the MLA of Veluk?

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

Who is the MP for Veluk?

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

What is the population of Veluk in 2026?

Veluk is estimated at 1,616 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,371 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Veluk in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Veluk 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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