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- 05 Sep 25
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Kelava is a mid sized village in Vijaynagar tehsil, in the district of Sabar Kantha, Gujarat. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,301, made up of 658 males and 643 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 977 females per 1000 males. The village covers 872.52 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 383460, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Sabar Kantha |
| Tehsil | Vijaynagar |
| Pincode | 383460 |
| Area (hectares) | 872.52 hectares |
| Population | 1,301 |
| Male Population | 658 |
| Female Population | 643 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 977 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Kelava is the 26th largest of the 84 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,162 residents. Its 872.52 hectares work out to about 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 1006.
Kelava is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kelava as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Kelava lies about 28 km from Sabar Kantha, and the nearest railway station is Khed Brahma, about 32 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Vijaynagar | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Sabar Kantha | 28 km |
| Nearest town | Khedbrahma | 32 km |
| Nearest railway station | Khed Brahma | 32 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Vijaynagar 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, Kelava village had a population of 1,301. That makes it the 26th largest of the 84 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,162 residents.
Kelava village has 658 males and 643 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kelava has about 977 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 1006.
The pincode recorded for Kelava is 383460. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kelava covers 872.52 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kelava falls under Vijaynagar tehsil of Sabar Kantha district in Gujarat.
The nearest railway station to Kelava is Khed Brahma, about 32 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Kelava.
Kelava is about 28 km from Sabar Kantha in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kelava is in Vijaynagar tehsil of Sabar Kantha district. Vijaynagar is about 12 km away. Sabar Kantha is about 28 km away. Khedbrahma is about 32 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kanthariya (1.7 km), Sarsav (4.7 km) and Chandvasa (6.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kelava today is likely to be higher.
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