Vadgam village, Umarpada taluka | Pincode 394445

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LGD code: 523932
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population: 3,404
Households: 700
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,094
Distance to district centre: 269 km
Distance to mandal centre: 220 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 97 km
Distance to Mumbai: 558 km
Nearest railway station: Umardashi · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. I.A. Mansuri · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vadgam compares

By population, Vadgam ranks #4 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Vadgam: 57.4%
Umarpada mandal: 58.6%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+77 vs mandal average

Vadgam: 1,066
Umarpada mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Vadgam: 4.9
Umarpada mandal: 4.8

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

Vadgam at a glance

Vadgam is a village of 3,404 people in 700 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 4th-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 57%, 1 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. It lies 269 km from the Surat district centre, 16 km from Basu, the nearest town, 7 km from Umardashi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 394445, served by Umarpada post office; the LGD village code is 523932. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. I.A. Mansuri, <1 km away. The population is estimated at 4,013 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vadgam · this village	3,404	57%	—
Vadgam · Dasada	3,973	69%	0 km N
Vadgam · Vadgam	9,005	69%	0 km N
Vadgam · Khambhat	4,320	62%	0 km N
Vadgam · Uchchhal	601	45%	0 km N
Magarwada · Vadgam	4,280	68%	3.7 km SW
Navisana · Vadgam	2,278	77%	5.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vadgam

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MANDVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): VADGAM
Total area (ha): 399.4
Irrigated area (ha): 20.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vadgam

LGD code: 523932
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population (Census 2011): 3,404
Population (projected 2026): 4,013
Households: 700
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Coordinates: 24.07823°N, 72.48917°E
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

Vadgam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,404

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

700

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

825

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: 3,404Census 2011
Households: 700Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8252026 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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Getting there

How to reach Vadgam

Mandal centre

Umarpada · ≈ 220 km

≈ 7 h 32 min by car · 8 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Surat · ≈ 269 km

≈ 9 h 12 min by car · 10 h 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,247 people

Basu · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar97 kmcapital
Mumbai558 km
Delhi689 km
Hyderabad971 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUmardashi7 km
Bus stopBiliya sidhpur23 km
Hospital / PHCDr. I.A. Mansuri<1 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda10 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump12 km
CollegeGMERS Medical College And Hospita40 km
Police stationpolice parade Ground53 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Vadgam

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Manibhadra Veer TempleTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Manibhadra Temple, MagarwadaTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Parshwanath Jain TempleTemple4.0 km ↗

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People often ask about Vadgam

What is the pincode of Vadgam?

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

Which post office delivers to Vadgam?

Mail for Vadgam 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 Vadgam located?

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

What is the population of Vadgam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vadgam village has a population of 3,404 across 700 households.

What is the literacy rate in Vadgam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vadgam village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Vadgam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vadgam village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vadgam?

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

Vadgam is approximately 269 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 Vadgam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vadgam village is 523932.

Which is the nearest town to Vadgam?

Basu (population 13,247, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Vadgam in a straight line.

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

Vadgam ranks 4 of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka by Census 2011 population (3,404 residents).

How far is Vadgam from Gandhinagar?

Vadgam is about 97 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 126 km.

How far is Vadgam from Mumbai?

Vadgam is about 558 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 725 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vadgam?

Umardashi is the nearest railway station to Vadgam, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vadgam?

Biliya sidhpur is the nearest bus stop to Vadgam, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vadgam?

Dr. I.A. Mansuri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vadgam, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vadgam?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Vadgam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vadgam?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Vadgam, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

What is the population of Vadgam in 2026?

Vadgam is estimated at 4,013 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,404 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vadgam in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Vadgam 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)