Bijalwadi village, Umarpada taluka | Pincode 394445

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

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LGD code: 523939
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population: 714
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 388

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijalwadi compares

By population, Bijalwadi ranks #43 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Bijalwadi: 56.6%
Umarpada mandal: 58.6%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+39 vs mandal average

Bijalwadi: 1,028
Umarpada mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bijalwadi: 5.1
Umarpada mandal: 4.8

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

Bijalwadi at a glance

Bijalwadi is a village of 714 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 43rd-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394445, served by Umarpada post office; the LGD village code is 523939. The population is estimated at 842 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijalwadi · this village	714	57%	—
Sarvan Fokdi · Umarpada	2,765	53%	—
Sadadapani · Umarpada	1,117	64%	—
Kali Jaman · Umarpada	872	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijalwadi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: MANDVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SARVAN FOKDI
Total area (ha): 196.45
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 196.45

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

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Key facts — Bijalwadi

LGD code: 523939
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population (Census 2011): 714
Population (projected 2026): 842
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Block / Mandal: Umarpada

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

Bijalwadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

714

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

842

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 714Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 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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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bijalwadi

What is the pincode of Bijalwadi?

The pincode of Bijalwadi, Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394445. The post office is Umarpada.

Which post office delivers to Bijalwadi?

Mail for Bijalwadi is delivered through Umarpada post office, pincode 394445, in Umarpada taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijalwadi located?

Bijalwadi is a village in Umarpada taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bijalwadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijalwadi village has a population of 714 across 141 households.

What is the literacy rate in Bijalwadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijalwadi village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijalwadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijalwadi village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijalwadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijalwadi, 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 Bijalwadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijalwadi village is 523939.

How big is Bijalwadi compared to other villages in Umarpada taluka?

Bijalwadi ranks 43 of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka by Census 2011 population (714 residents).

What is the population of Bijalwadi in 2026?

Bijalwadi is estimated at 842 people in 2026, up about 18% from 714 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bijalwadi in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bijalwadi 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)