Vankas village, Umbergaon taluka | Pincode 396150

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LGD code: 523666
Pincode: 396150
Post office: Sanjan
Population: 2,472
Households: 462
Literacy rate: 66.5%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,254

Census 2011 · in context

How Vankas compares

By population, Vankas ranks #27 of 43 villages in Umbergaon mandal.

Literacy rate

66.5%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Vankas: 66.5%
Umbergaon mandal: 68.5%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−25 vs mandal average

Vankas: 945
Umbergaon mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Vankas: 5.4
Umbergaon mandal: 4.9

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

Vankas at a glance

Vankas is a village of 2,472 people in 462 households (Census 2011) in Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 27th-largest of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka. Literacy is 67%, 2 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396150, served by Sanjan post office; the LGD village code is 523666. The village votes in Umbergaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai. The population is estimated at 2,914 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vankas

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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UMBERGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VANKAS
Total area (ha): 473.5
Irrigated area (ha): 40.14
Forest area (ha): 33

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

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Key facts — Vankas

LGD code: 523666
Pincode: 396150
Post office: Sanjan
Population (Census 2011): 2,472
Population (projected 2026): 2,914
Households: 462
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 66.5%
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

Vankas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,914

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

462

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

545

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: 2,472Census 2011
Households: 462Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5452026 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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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 Vankas?

The pincode of Vankas, Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat is 396150. The post office is Sanjan.

Which post office delivers to Vankas?

Mail for Vankas is delivered through Sanjan post office, pincode 396150, in Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vankas located?

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

What is the population of Vankas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vankas village has a population of 2,472 across 462 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vankas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vankas in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Vankas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vankas village is 66.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Vankas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vankas village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Vankas?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vankas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vankas, 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 Vankas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vankas village is 523666.

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

Vankas ranks 27 of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka by Census 2011 population (2,472 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vankas?

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

Who is the MP for Vankas?

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

What is the population of Vankas in 2026?

Vankas is estimated at 2,914 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,472 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vankas in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Vankas 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)