Vahar village, Umarpada taluka | Pincode 394440

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LGD code: 523922
Pincode: 394440
Post office: Zankhvav
Population: 1,448
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 468

Census 2011 · in context

How Vahar compares

By population, Vahar ranks #20 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Vahar: 58.7%
Umarpada mandal: 58.6%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−53 vs mandal average

Vahar: 936
Umarpada mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Vahar: 4.7
Umarpada mandal: 4.8

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

Vahar at a glance

Vahar is a village of 1,448 people in 308 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 20th-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394440, served by Zankhvav post office; the LGD village code is 523922. The population is estimated at 1,707 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vahar

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 83
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AMLI DABDA
Total area (ha): 398.33
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vahar

LGD code: 523922
Pincode: 394440
Post office: Zankhvav
Population (Census 2011): 1,448
Population (projected 2026): 1,707
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 58.7%
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

Vahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,448

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,707

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

363

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: 1,448Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3632026 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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What is the pincode of Vahar?

The pincode of Vahar, Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394440. The post office is Zankhvav.

Which post office delivers to Vahar?

Mail for Vahar is delivered through Zankhvav post office, pincode 394440, in Umarpada taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vahar located?

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

What is the population of Vahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vahar village has a population of 1,448 across 308 households.

What is the literacy rate in Vahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vahar village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Vahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vahar village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vahar, 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 Vahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vahar village is 523922.

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

Vahar ranks 20 of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,448 residents).

What is the population of Vahar in 2026?

Vahar is estimated at 1,707 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,448 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vahar in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Vahar 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)