Devataj
Devataj is a revenue village in Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat. It had a population of 3,406 in 704 households (Census 2011).
3,406 souls. 704 homes.
Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat.
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Devataj today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,750Anand(Veg,Yard,Anand) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,250Anand(Veg,Yard,Anand) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Khambhat(Veg Yard Khambhat) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Devataj is a village in Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 3,406 people in 704 households, with a literacy rate of 74.4%. It is administered by the Devataj gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 387240.
Gram panchayat
Devataj is in the Devataj (દેવાતજ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Devataj compares
By population, Devataj ranks #10 of 21 inhabited villages in Sojitra taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Devataj had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Devataj at a glance
Devataj is a village of 3,406 people in 704 households (Census 2011) in Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 10th of 21 inhabited villages in Sojitra taluka by population. Literacy is 74.4%, 10.4 points below the taluka figure of 84.7%, and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387240, served by Devataj post office; the LGD village code is 516863.
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Key facts — Devataj
Villages sharing pincode 387240
Post office: Devataj
Other villages in Sojitra taluka
View all 22 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,406Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,784 / 1,622
- Households
- 704
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 74.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Devataj on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Devataj. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Devataj · 22.5452° N, 72.8302° E
Electoral profile
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From Anand district
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- બાગાયત ખાતાની કેળ ટીશ્યુ અને કેળ ઉત્પાદકતા સહાય યોજના અંતર્ગત પૂર્વમંજૂરી મેળવેલ આણંદ જિલ્લાના ખેડૂતો જોગ
District Administration, Anand · 23 Oct 2026
- અખબારી યાદી
District Administration, Anand · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Devataj
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Essential services & places near Devataj
Devataj isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sojitra taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices624 in Anand district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KUND BHAGOL, SOJITRA-, DIST.ANAND, GUJARAT 387240
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DHANLAXMI MARKET
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GRD FLOOR SHOP NO 1 2 AND 3 RAMDEV PEARL SOJITRA SOJITRA GUJARAT 387240
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., GROUND FLOOR VILLAGE MAGHROL PANCHAYAT BUILDING TA SOJITRA DIST ANAND GUJARAT 387210.387210
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KAILAS TALKIES BLDG,NEW BUS STAND,AT AND PO SOJITRA,SOJITRA,DISTANAND387240
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT PO DEVA TQ SOJITRA DIST.ANAND GUJARAT 387380
Hospitals & clinics195 in Anand district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Anand district
Colleges & universities18 in Anand district
Government offices3 in Anand district
Temples13 in Anand district
Transport39 in Anand district
Community places8 in Anand district
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People often ask about Devataj
Where is Devataj located?
Devataj is a village in Sojitra taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Devataj in?
Devataj is in Anand district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Devataj belong to?
Devataj comes under the Devataj gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Devataj?
The pincode of Devataj, Sojitra, Anand is 387240.
What is the population of Devataj?
As per the 2011 Census, Devataj had a population of 3,406 (1,784 males and 1,622 females).
How many households are there in Devataj?
Devataj had 704 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Devataj?
The literacy rate of Devataj was 74.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Devataj?
Devataj had 909 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Devataj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devataj is 516863 and its Census 2011 village code is 516863.
Which villages are near Devataj?
Villages near Devataj include Padgol (about 5 km), Agas (about 5.5 km), Bhatiel (about 7 km), Gana (about 9.5 km), Lambhvel (about 11 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Devataj?
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- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Anand district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Khambhat(Veg Yard Khambhat) APMC | 4,000 | 5,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Anand(Veg,Yard,Anand) APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Anand(Veg,Yard,Anand) APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,250 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Khambhat(Veg Yard Khambhat) APMC | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Anand(Veg,Yard,Anand) APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Khambhat(Veg Yard Khambhat) APMC | 700 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Anand(Veg,Yard,Anand) APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Anand(Veg,Yard,Anand) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Devataj's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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