# Vaghodia, Vadodara (Gujarat) – Town Population & History (2)

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Town · Vadodara, Gujarat 

# Vaghodia

Vaghodia is a town in Vaghodia sub-district of Vadodara district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **16,604 people** in 3,604 households. Literacy was 88.1%.

- 16,604people (2011)
- 3,604households
- 88.1%literacy
- 909females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vaghodia

■ Vaghodia · ■ Vadodara urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.1%**

**89.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****909**

**920

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****888**

**858

Working population ****35.5%**

**33.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Vaghodia

Of every 100 households in Vaghodia in 2011, 96 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Vaghodia · ■ Vadodara urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**6%

Tap water ****82%**

**92%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%**

**11%

Use banking services ****68%**

**80%

Television ****62%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**14%

None of these assets ****14%**

**5%

Own their home ****76%**

**80%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Vaghodia work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,621 (61%) · **■** Household industry 58 (1%) · **■** Farming 873 (15%) · **■** Marginal 1,337 (23%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Vaghodia changed?

From 13,480 in 2001 to 16,604 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Vaghodia in numbers and road distances

- Density1,394 per km²
- Growth 2001–201123.2%
- Annual rainfall775 mm
- Temperature range27 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)153 km by road
- Vadodara (district HQ)22 km by road
- Anand (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Vadodara (city of 5 lakh+)22 km by road
- Vadodara (railway station)22 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Vaghodia

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets2,621
- Water storage500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,374

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vaghodia

- Hospitals2 in Vaghodia
- Banks5 in Vaghodia
- ATMs1 in Vaghodia
- Petrol pumps1 in Vaghodia
- Hotels1 in Vaghodia
- Colleges and universities2 in Vaghodia
- Pharmacies1 in Vaghodia
- Restaurants1 in Vaghodia
- Dental clinics1 in Vaghodia

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Vaghodia

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Vadodara International Airport (BDQ) · Vadodara18 km
- Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD) · Ahmedabad116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 17:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Vaghodia?16,604 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vaghodia in?Vadodara district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Vaghodia in 2001?13,480
- What plug type is used in Vaghodia?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vaghodia?Vadodara International Airport (BDQ), about 18 km in a straight line