Vadekhan — Lakhtar, Surendranagar, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTIBHAI

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LGD code: 512195
Pincode: 363775
Population: 1,305
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 647

Key facts — Vadekhan

LGD code: 512195
Pincode: 363775
Population (Census 2011): 1,305
Population (projected 2026): 1,539
Households: 217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTIBHAI
Block / Mandal: Lakhtar
Nearest railway station: Tagdi (10.5 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

Vadekhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,305

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

256

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: 1,305Census 2011
Households: 217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2562026 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

Vadekhan on the map

Centred on Lakhtar mandal

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📍 22.3422° N, 71.8584° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Vadekhan · Lakhtar mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Tagdi
📍 10.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Vadekhan?

The pincode of Vadekhan, Lakhtar mandal, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363775.

In which district is Vadekhan located?

Vadekhan is a village in Lakhtar mandal of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vadekhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vadekhan village has a population of 1,305 across 217 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vadekhan?

The current sarpanch of Vadekhan gram panchayat is JAYANTIBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vadekhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vadekhan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Vadekhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vadekhan village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Vadekhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vadekhan village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vadekhan?

The nearest railway station to Vadekhan is Tagdi (~10.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vadekhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vadekhan, 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 Vadekhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vadekhan village is 512195.

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