Vejalka village, Chuda taluka, Surendranagar | Pincode 363410

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sumit Shah

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LGD code: 512525
Pincode: 363410
Post office: Chuda
Population: 2,904
Households: 528
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,310
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 134 km
Distance to Mumbai: 369 km
Nearest railway station: Chandarwa · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: RMS Hospital Trauma General Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vejalka compares

By population, Vejalka ranks #9 of 36 villages in Chuda mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Vejalka: 55.0%
Chuda mandal: 60.7%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+18 vs mandal average

Vejalka: 953
Chuda mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Vejalka: 5.5
Chuda mandal: 5.1

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

Vejalka at a glance

Vejalka is a village of 2,904 people in 528 households (Census 2011) in Chuda taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 9th-largest of 36 villages in Chuda taluka. Literacy is 55%, 6 points below the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Surendranagar district centre, 18 km from Lathidad, the nearest town, 3 km from Chandarwa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 363410, served by Chuda post office; the LGD village code is 512525. The nearest hospital or health centre is RMS Hospital Trauma General Hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is Sumit Shah, and the village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi.

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Key facts — Vejalka

LGD code: 512525
Pincode: 363410
Post office: Chuda
Population (Census 2011): 2,904
Population (projected 2026): 3,424
Households: 528
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Coordinates: 22.25140°N, 71.85755°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sumit Shah
Block / Mandal: Chuda
Nearest railway station: Kundali (18.2 km)

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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Vejalka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,904

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,424

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

528

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

623

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: 2,904Census 2011
Households: 528Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6232026 projection
Active job cards: 41,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,184MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.6%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 · Surendranagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surendranagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surendranagar 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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Notable places near Vejalka · Chuda mandal area

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Kundali
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Getting there

How to reach Vejalka

Mandal centre

Chuda · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Surendranagar · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,393 people

Lathidad · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar134 kmcapital
Mumbai369 km
Hyderabad879 km
Delhi888 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChandarwa3 km
Bus stopDhandhuka bus station19 km
Hospital / PHCRMS Hospital Trauma General Hospital18 km
Petrol pumpReliance20 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Vejalka

What is the pincode of Vejalka?

The pincode of Vejalka, Chuda taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363410. The post office is Chuda.

In which district is Vejalka located?

Vejalka is a village in Chuda taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vejalka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vejalka village has a population of 2,904 across 528 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vejalka?

The current sarpanch of Vejalka gram panchayat is Sumit Shah.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vejalka in?

Vejalka falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vejalka in?

Vejalka falls under the Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC #59) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vejalka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vejalka village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Vejalka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vejalka village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vejalka?

The nearest railway station to Vejalka is Kundali (~18.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vejalka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vejalka, 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 Vejalka from Surendranagar district centre?

Vejalka is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Surendranagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vejalka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vejalka village is 512525.

Which is the nearest town to Vejalka?

Lathidad (population 12,393, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Vejalka in a straight line.

How big is Vejalka compared to other villages in Chuda taluka?

Vejalka ranks 9 of 36 villages in Chuda taluka by Census 2011 population (2,904 residents).

How far is Vejalka from Gandhinagar?

Vejalka is about 134 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 174 km.

How far is Vejalka from Mumbai?

Vejalka is about 369 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 479 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vejalka?

Chandarwa is the nearest railway station to Vejalka, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vejalka?

Dhandhuka bus station is the nearest bus stop to Vejalka, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vejalka?

RMS Hospital Trauma General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vejalka, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vejalka?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Vejalka, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Vejalka?

Vejalka falls under Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vejalka?

Vejalka is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

Who is the sarpanch of Vejalka?

Sumit Shah is the sarpanch of Vejalka gram panchayat, Chuda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Chuda taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)