Famous Food of Gujarat: Traditional Gujarati Food, Thalis & Shop
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- 05 Sep 25
8 min
Davad is a large village in Idar tehsil, in the district of Sabar Kantha, Gujarat. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,559, made up of 1,856 males and 1,703 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 918 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1485.47 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 383225, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Sabar Kantha |
| Tehsil | Idar |
| Pincode | 383225 |
| Area (hectares) | 1485.47 hectares |
| Population | 3,559 |
| Male Population | 1,856 |
| Female Population | 1,703 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 918 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Davad is the 11th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,588 residents. Its 1485.47 hectares work out to about 2.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 951.
Davad is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Davad as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Davad lies about 40 km from Sabar Kantha, and the nearest railway station is Jadar, about 10 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Jadar | 10 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Himatnagar | 18 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Idar | 20 km |
| District headquarters | Sabar Kantha | 40 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Idar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Davad village had a population of 3,559. That makes it the 11th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,588 residents.
Davad village has 1,856 males and 1,703 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Davad has about 918 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 951.
The pincode recorded for Davad is 383225. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Davad covers 1485.47 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Davad falls under Idar tehsil of Sabar Kantha district in Gujarat.
The nearest railway station to Davad is Jadar, about 10 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Davad.
Davad is about 40 km from Sabar Kantha in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Davad is in Idar tehsil of Sabar Kantha district. Jadar is about 10 km away. Himatnagar is about 18 km away. Idar is about 20 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Eklara (5.1 km), Gadha (8.1 km) and Sardarpur (9.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Davad today is likely to be higher.
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