Vekur — Songadh, Tapi, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIJAYBHAI RRUPSINGBHAI CHAUDHARI

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LGD code: 524564
Pincode: 394680
Population: 874
Households: 199
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 534

Key facts — Vekur

LGD code: 524564
Pincode: 394680
Population (Census 2011): 874
Population (projected 2026): 1,030
Households: 199
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1116
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Coordinates: 21.16639°N, 73.56444°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIJAYBHAI RRUPSINGBHAI CHAUDHARI
Block / Mandal: Songadh
Nearest PHC: Dr. Mehul's Diagnostic Centre (0.1 km)
Nearest railway station: Ukai Songhad (2.1 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 Tapi district level

Then & Now

Vekur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

874

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,030

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

235

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: 874Census 2011
Households: 199Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0302026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2352026 projection
Active job cards: 97,000MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,769MGNREGA · 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: 1,185NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.4%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 · Tapi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tapi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tapi 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 in Vekur

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

12 places mapped

Hospital· 6
PHC· 5
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Dhiraj Hospital
📍 504 m awayOSM
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Hospital
Mamta Hospital, Songadh
📍 76 m awayOSM
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Hospital
Sai Krupa Hospital
📍 701 m awayOSM
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Hospital
Sanjivani Children Hospital
📍 666 m awayOSM
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Hospital
Sarthak Hospital, Surat
📍 581 m awayOSM
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Hospital
Smit Hospital
📍 662 m awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Aanganwadi Kendra
📍 486 m awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Devanshi Physio Care
📍 653 m awayOSM
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PHC · doctors
Dr. Doshi
📍 530 m awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Mehul's Diagnostic Centre
📍 141 m awayOSM
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PHC · doctors
Dr. Nareshbhai Mehta
📍 739 m awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Ukai Songhad
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Vekur

What is the pincode of Vekur?

The pincode of Vekur, Songadh mandal, Tapi district, Gujarat is 394680.

In which district is Vekur located?

Vekur is a village in Songadh mandal of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vekur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vekur village has a population of 874 across 199 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vekur?

The current sarpanch of Vekur gram panchayat is VIJAYBHAI RRUPSINGBHAI CHAUDHARI.

What is the literacy rate in Vekur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vekur village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Vekur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vekur village is 1116 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Vekur?

The nearest health facility to Vekur is Mamta Hospital, Songadh (~76 m).

What is the nearest railway station to Vekur?

The nearest railway station to Vekur is Ukai Songhad (~2.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vekur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vekur, 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 Vekur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vekur village is 524564.

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