Kali Jaman village, Umarpada taluka | Pincode 394445

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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: 523885
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population: 872
Households: 202
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 580

Census 2011 · in context

How Kali Jaman compares

By population, Kali Jaman ranks #38 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Kali Jaman: 55.7%
Umarpada mandal: 58.6%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,052

+63 vs mandal average

Kali Jaman: 1,052
Umarpada mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kali Jaman: 4.3
Umarpada mandal: 4.8

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

Kali Jaman at a glance

Kali Jaman is a village of 872 people in 202 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 38th-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,052 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394445, served by Umarpada post office; the LGD village code is 523885. The population is estimated at 1,028 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kali Jaman

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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SARVAN FOKDI
Total area (ha): 269.08
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 118.7

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

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Key facts — Kali Jaman

LGD code: 523885
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population (Census 2011): 872
Population (projected 2026): 1,028
Households: 202
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1052
Literacy rate: 55.7%
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

Kali Jaman — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

872

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,028

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

238

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: 872Census 2011
Households: 202Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2382026 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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September 2026

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

Reported by Telegraph India.

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Gujarat village engages girls young to protect them from prostitution: Families arrange engagements at ages...

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People often ask about Kali Jaman

What is the pincode of Kali Jaman?

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

Which post office delivers to Kali Jaman?

Mail for Kali Jaman 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 Kali Jaman located?

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

What is the population of Kali Jaman as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kali Jaman village has a population of 872 across 202 households.

What is the literacy rate in Kali Jaman?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kali Jaman village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kali Jaman?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kali Jaman village is 1052 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kali Jaman?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kali Jaman, 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 Kali Jaman?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kali Jaman village is 523885.

How big is Kali Jaman compared to other villages in Umarpada taluka?

Kali Jaman ranks 38 of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka by Census 2011 population (872 residents).

What is the population of Kali Jaman in 2026?

Kali Jaman is estimated at 1,028 people in 2026, up about 18% from 872 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kali Jaman in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Kali Jaman 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)