Malav village, Umbergaon taluka | Pincode 396105

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LGD code: 523665
Pincode: 396105
Post office: Bhilad
Population: 2,788
Households: 535
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,292

Census 2011 · in context

How Malav compares

By population, Malav ranks #23 of 43 villages in Umbergaon mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−12.1% vs mandal average

Malav: 56.4%
Umbergaon mandal: 68.5%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+19 vs mandal average

Malav: 989
Umbergaon mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Malav: 5.2
Umbergaon mandal: 4.9

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

Malav at a glance

Malav is a village of 2,788 people in 535 households (Census 2011) in Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 23rd-largest of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka. Literacy is 56%, 12 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396105, served by Bhilad post office; the LGD village code is 523665. The village votes in Umbergaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai. The population is estimated at 3,287 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malav

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 3
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UMBERGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MALAV
Total area (ha): 567.83
Irrigated area (ha): 48.8
Forest area (ha): 108.38

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

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Key facts — Malav

LGD code: 523665
Pincode: 396105
Post office: Bhilad
Population (Census 2011): 2,788
Population (projected 2026): 3,287
Households: 535
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Valsad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umbergaon
Member of Parliament: Dhavalbhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai
Block / Mandal: Umbergaon
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (44.0 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 Valsad district level

Then & Now

Malav — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,788

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,287

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

631

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: 2,788Census 2011
Households: 535Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6312026 projection
Active job cards: 59,892MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,020NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.7%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 · Valsad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Valsad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Valsad 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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Malnath Mahadev Temple
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
📍 44.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Batukdada Skin Care Clinic
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PHC · clinic
Bapasitaram Clinic
📍 52.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Malav?

The pincode of Malav, Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat is 396105. The post office is Bhilad.

Which post office delivers to Malav?

Mail for Malav is delivered through Bhilad post office, pincode 396105, in Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malav located?

Malav is a village in Umbergaon taluka of Valsad district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Malav as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malav village has a population of 2,788 across 535 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malav in?

Malav falls under the Valsad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malav in?

Malav falls under the Umbergaon assembly constituency (AC #182) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Malav?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malav village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Malav?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malav village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Malav?

The nearest health facility to Malav is Jivandeep Clinic (~44.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malav?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malav, 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 Malav?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malav village is 523665.

How big is Malav compared to other villages in Umbergaon taluka?

Malav ranks 23 of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka by Census 2011 population (2,788 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malav?

Malav falls under Umbergaon assembly constituency (AC 182). The sitting MLA is Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Malav?

Malav is in Valsad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhavalbhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Malav in 2026?

Malav is estimated at 3,287 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,788 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malav in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Malav in Valsad 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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