Pajod village, Manavadar taluka | Pincode 362620

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ravikumar muljibhai chapani

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LGD code: 514373
Pincode: 362620
Post office: Bantwa
Population: 2,459
Households: 578
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,017

Census 2011 · in context

How Pajod compares

By population, Pajod ranks #10 of 56 villages in Manavadar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.8%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Pajod: 77.8%
Manavadar mandal: 69.8%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+17 vs mandal average

Pajod: 956
Manavadar mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pajod: 4.3
Manavadar mandal: 4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Pajod at a glance

Pajod is a village of 2,459 people in 578 households (Census 2011) in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 10th-largest of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka. Literacy is 78%, 8 points above the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362620, served by Bantwa post office; the LGD village code is 514373. The sarpanch is ravikumar muljibhai chapani, and the village votes in Jetpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayesh Radadiya. The population is estimated at 2,899 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pajod

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANTWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAJOD
Total area (ha): 1,681.24
Irrigated area (ha): 125.15
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Pajod

LGD code: 514373
Pincode: 362620
Post office: Bantwa
Population (Census 2011): 2,459
Population (projected 2026): 2,899
Households: 578
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jetpur
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayesh Radadiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ravikumar muljibhai chapani
Block / Mandal: Manavadar
Nearest railway station: Bhayavadar (22.8 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Pajod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,899

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

578

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

681

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,459Census 2011
Households: 578Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6812026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Pajod?

The pincode of Pajod, Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362620. The post office is Bantwa.

Which post office delivers to Pajod?

Mail for Pajod is delivered through Bantwa post office, pincode 362620, in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pajod located?

Pajod is a village in Manavadar taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Pajod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pajod village has a population of 2,459 across 578 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pajod?

The current sarpanch of Pajod gram panchayat is ravikumar muljibhai chapani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pajod in?

Pajod falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pajod in?

Pajod falls under the Jetpur assembly constituency (AC #74) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Pajod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pajod village is 77.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pajod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pajod village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pajod?

The nearest railway station to Pajod is Bhayavadar (~22.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pajod?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pajod, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pajod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pajod village is 514373.

How big is Pajod compared to other villages in Manavadar taluka?

Pajod ranks 10 of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka by Census 2011 population (2,459 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pajod?

Pajod falls under Jetpur assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Jayesh Radadiya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pajod?

Pajod is in Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP).

What is the population of Pajod in 2026?

Pajod is estimated at 2,899 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,459 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pajod in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Pajod in Junagadh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pajod?

ravikumar muljibhai chapani is the sarpanch of Pajod gram panchayat, Manavadar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Manavadar taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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