Town · Navsari, Gujarat # Mahuvar Mahuvar is a town in Jalalpore sub-district of Navsari district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted 10,749 people in 2,404 households. Literacy was 90.2%. - 10,749 people (2011) - 2,404 households - 90.2% literacy - 933 females per 1,000 males ## Population of Mahuvar ■ Mahuvar · ■ Navsari urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 90.2% 88.9% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 933 917 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 884 874 - Working population 36.6% 37.9% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Mahuvar Of every 100 households in Mahuvar in 2011, 91 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 10 a car. ■ Mahuvar · ■ Navsari urban average - Electricity for lighting 91% 97% - Toilet within the home 79% 86% - No toilet (open defecation) 15% 9% - Tap water 96% 84% - Drinking water within premises 62% 81% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 72% 76% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 19% 13% - Use banking services 75% 73% - Television 69% 77% - Mobile phone 73% 76% - Computer with internet 5% 5% - Two-wheeler 48% 46% - Car / jeep / van 10% 10% - None of these assets 12% 8% - Own their home 77% 75% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Mahuvar work as ■ Services, trade & industry 2,975 (76%) · ■ Household industry 25 (1%) · ■ Farming 711 (18%) · ■ Marginal 222 (6%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Mahuvar changed? From 5,827 in 1981 to 10,749 in 2011. 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Mahuvar in numbers and road distances - Density 3,125 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 10.6% - Annual rainfall 1,961 mm - Temperature range 23 °C to 37 °C ### Road distances - Gandhinagar (state capital) 317 km by road - Navsari (district HQ) 12 km by road - Navsari (city of 1 lakh+) 12 km by road - Surat (city of 5 lakh+) 36 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Mahuvar ### Civic services - Pucca roads 30 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 2,245 - Water storage 3,200 kl - Electricity — homes 2,500 ### Hospitals - ● Dispensaries 1 · 3 beds · 3 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 2 govt · 2 private - ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks 1 - Co-operative banks 1 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mahuvar - Banks 2 in Mahuvar - ATMs 1 in Mahuvar - Hotels 1 in Mahuvar - Restaurants 2 in Mahuvar Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Know before you go: Mahuvar - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Surat International Airport (STV) · Surat 18 km - Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) · Bhavnagar 109 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:07, sunset around 17:59). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Mahuvar? 10,749 (Census 2011) - Which district is Mahuvar in? Navsari district, Gujarat - What was the population of Mahuvar in 1981? 5,827 - What plug type is used in Mahuvar? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Mahuvar? Surat International Airport (STV), about 18 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Jalalpore - District: Navsari - State: Gujarat - Census town code: 522985 - Status: census town - Coordinates: 21.027, 72.887 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/navsari/jalalpore/mahuvar/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.