Indian Village Directory

Vada Village

Vada is an inhabited village in Kankrej Taluka of Banas Kantha district, Gujarat. Its Census village code is 508560, the Census 2011 record lists 14,337 people in 2,407 households and the reported area is 3,063.63 hectares. The local references include Vada Gram Panchayat, Kankrej CD Block and the nearest town reference is Tharad at about 3 km.

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Quick answer: Vada is a village in Kankrej Taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, India. The available record shows Census village code 508560 and 14,337 people in 2,407 households.
Village Code508560
Population14,337
Households2,407
Area3,063.63 hectares
Nearest TownTharad

Key Village Facts

Village
Vada
Census Village Code
508560
State
Gujarat
State Census Code
24
District
Banas Kantha
District Census Code
469
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Kankrej
Sub-district Census Code
03743
CD Block
Kankrej
Gram Panchayat
Vada
Households
2,407
Population
14,337
Male Population
7,354
Female Population
6,983
Sex Ratio
949.55
Area
3,063.63 hectares
Area
30.64 sq km
Nearest Town
Tharad
Nearest Town Distance
3 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
385555
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Vada at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 14,337 people, 3,063.63 hectares of reported area and Tharad as the nearest town reference for Vada, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateGujarat
DistrictBanas Kantha
TalukaKankrej
CD BlockKankrej
Gram PanchayatVADA
  • Vada falls under Kankrej Taluka in Banas Kantha district, Gujarat.
  • The Census village code is 508560.
  • The record lists 14,337 people living in 2,407 households.
  • The reported village area is 3,063.63 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Tharad.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density467.97 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.96 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share9.86%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.06%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share52.3%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Vada in the official administrative record. Census village code 508560, Vada Gram Panchayat and Kankrej CD Block.

State Census Code
24
District Census Code
469
Sub-district Census Code
03743
Village Census Code
508560
CD Block Code
0022
Gram Panchayat Code
59
CD Block Name
Kankrej
Gram Panchayat Name
Vada

Location and Distance

Tharad is the nearest town listed for Vada, about 3 km away. Palanpur is listed as the district headquarters at about 80 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Shihori
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Palanpur
Distance from District Headquarter
80 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Tharad
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
3 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Gujarat
Distance within State/UT
3 km
Nearest Town
Tharad
Distance from Nearest Town
3 km
Total Geographical Area
3,063.63 hectares
Area
30.64 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 14,337 people in 2,407 households, with 7,354 male residents and 6,983 female residents. The average household size is 5.96, and SC share is 9.86% and ST share is 0.06% for Vada. Population density works out to about 467.97 people per sq km.

Total Households
2,407
Total Population
14,337
Male Population
7,354
Female Population
6,983
Sex Ratio
949.55
Average Household Size
5.96
SC Population
1,413
SC Male Population
736
SC Female Population
677
SC Population Share
9.86
ST Population
9
ST Male Population
4
ST Female Population
5
ST Population Share
0.06
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Vada list 12 government primary schools and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
12
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Vada. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Vada include treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
469.11 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
1,100 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Vada include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Animal Cart
Available
National Highway
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Vada include cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Cooperative Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Vada is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Vada show that reported agricultural commodities include Pearlmillet/Bajra, Wheat and Cotton, net sown area is 2,103.3 hectares and irrigated land is 1,100 hectares (52.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Pearlmillet/Bajra
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Cotton
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
273.45
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
217.77 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
2103.3
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
1,003.3 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
1100.0

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Vada

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
7
Banks in Matched Records
3
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 4 57%
CRM 3 43%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 4 57%
Bank of Baroda 2 29%
ICICI Bank Limited 1 14%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 385555 Banas Kantha Kankrej Thara (M) Highway Bank of Baroda, Ratnakar Square Complex Thara, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, 385555
ICICI Bank Limited CRM 385555 Banas Kantha Kankrej Thara (M) Ratnakar Square Ratnakar Square, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, 385555
State Bank of India ATM 385555 Banas Kantha Kankrej Thara (M) Tal : Kankaraj Thara, Teh.kankarej, 385555, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, 385555
Bank of Baroda CRM 385555 Banas Kantha Kankrej Thara (M) Highway Bank of Baroda, Ratnakar Square Complex Thara, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, 385555
State Bank of India CRM 385555 Banas Kantha Kankrej Thara (M) Tal : Kankaraj Thara, Teh.kankarej, 385555, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, 385555

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vada village located?

Vada is in Kankrej Taluka of Banas Kantha district in Gujarat, India.

Which district is Vada village in?

Vada village is in Banas Kantha district.

Which state is Vada village in?

Vada village is in Gujarat.

Which taluka is Vada under?

Vada comes under Kankrej Taluka. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Vada?

The Census village code of Vada is 508560.

Which Gram Panchayat is Vada under?

Vada is listed under VADA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Kankrej.

What is the population of Vada village?

The village record lists 14,337 people and 2,407 households for Vada.

How many households are in Vada village?

The village record lists 2,407 households for Vada.

What is the male and female population of Vada?

The record lists 7,354 male residents and 6,983 female residents for Vada.

What is the sex ratio of Vada village?

The sex ratio of Vada is 949.55 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Vada village?

The reported geographical area of Vada is 3,063.63 hectares.

What is the population density of Vada village?

The approximate population density of Vada is 467.97 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Vada?

The nearest town listed for Vada is Tharad, about 3 km away.

How far is Vada from the district headquarters?

Vada is about 80 km from Palanpur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Vada from the sub-district headquarters?

Vada is about 10 km from Shihori, the taluka headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Vada?

The village facility record lists 12 government primary schools and 1 government secondary school for Vada.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Vada?

For Vada, reported agricultural commodities include Pearlmillet/Bajra, Wheat and Cotton, net sown area is 2,103.3 hectares and irrigated land is 1,100 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Vada?

The page shows 7 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Vada. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.