Valwada village, Umbergaon taluka | Pincode 396105

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 Septembertoday
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: 523646
Pincode: 396105
Post office: Bhilad
Population: 3,922
Households: 876
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,732

Census 2011 · in context

How Valwada compares

By population, Valwada ranks #11 of 43 villages in Umbergaon mandal.

Literacy rate

74.4%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Valwada: 74.4%
Umbergaon mandal: 68.5%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−48 vs mandal average

Valwada: 922
Umbergaon mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Valwada: 4.5
Umbergaon mandal: 4.9

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

Valwada at a glance

Valwada is a village of 3,922 people in 876 households (Census 2011) in Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 11th-largest of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka. Literacy is 74%, 6 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396105, served by Bhilad post office; the LGD village code is 523646. The village votes in Umbergaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai. The population is estimated at 4,624 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Valwada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 4
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VAPI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VALWADA
Total area (ha): 602.79
Irrigated area (ha): 110.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Valwada

LGD code: 523646
Pincode: 396105
Post office: Bhilad
Population (Census 2011): 3,922
Population (projected 2026): 4,624
Households: 876
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 74.4%
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

Valwada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,922

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,624

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

876

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,033

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: 3,922Census 2011
Households: 876Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0332026 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

Valwada on the map

Centred on Umbergaon mandal

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Notable places near Valwada · Valsad district area

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PHC· 3
Temple· 1

Religion

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Temple
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
📍 44.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Bapasitaram Clinic
📍 52.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Valwada?

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

Which post office delivers to Valwada?

Mail for Valwada 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 Valwada located?

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

What is the population of Valwada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Valwada village has a population of 3,922 across 876 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Valwada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Valwada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Valwada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Valwada village is 74.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Valwada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Valwada village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Valwada?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Valwada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Valwada, 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 Valwada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Valwada village is 523646.

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

Valwada ranks 11 of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka by Census 2011 population (3,922 residents).

Who is the MLA of Valwada?

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

Who is the MP for Valwada?

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

What is the population of Valwada in 2026?

Valwada is estimated at 4,624 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,922 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Valwada in?

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