Velavi village, Umarpada taluka | Pincode 394445

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 523888
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population: 1,393
Households: 285
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 864

Census 2011 · in context

How Velavi compares

By population, Velavi ranks #23 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Velavi: 61.5%
Umarpada mandal: 58.6%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−19 vs mandal average

Velavi: 970
Umarpada mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Velavi: 4.9
Umarpada mandal: 4.8

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

Velavi at a glance

Velavi is a village of 1,393 people in 285 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 23rd-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 62%, 3 points above the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394445, served by Umarpada post office; the LGD village code is 523888. The population is estimated at 1,642 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Velavi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MANDVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VELAVI
Total area (ha): 420.84
Irrigated area (ha): 65.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Velavi

LGD code: 523888
Pincode: 394445
Post office: Umarpada
Population (Census 2011): 1,393
Population (projected 2026): 1,642
Households: 285
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 61.5%
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

Velavi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,393

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,642

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

336

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: 1,393Census 2011
Households: 285Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3362026 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 Velavi?

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

Which post office delivers to Velavi?

Mail for Velavi 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 Velavi located?

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

What is the population of Velavi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velavi village has a population of 1,393 across 285 households.

What is the literacy rate in Velavi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velavi village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Velavi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velavi village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velavi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Velavi, 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 Velavi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velavi village is 523888.

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

Velavi ranks 23 of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,393 residents).

What is the population of Velavi in 2026?

Velavi is estimated at 1,642 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,393 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Velavi in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Velavi 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)