Ajak village, Mangrol taluka | Pincode 362240

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rameshbhai devabhai vaja

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LGD code: 514793
Pincode: 362240
Post office: Shil
Population: 1,857
Households: 345
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 601

Census 2011 · in context

How Ajak compares

By population, Ajak ranks #32 of 59 villages in Mangrol mandal.

Literacy rate

67.0%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Ajak: 67.0%
Mangrol mandal: 63.1%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−37 vs mandal average

Ajak: 910
Mangrol mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ajak: 5.4
Mangrol mandal: 5.5

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

Ajak at a glance

Ajak is a village of 1,857 people in 345 households (Census 2011) in Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 32nd-largest of 59 villages in Mangrol taluka. Literacy is 67%, 4 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362240, served by Shil post office; the LGD village code is 514793. The sarpanch is rameshbhai devabhai vaja, and the village votes in Amreli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya. The population is estimated at 2,189 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ajak

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: 0
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: No
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: MANGROL
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AJAK
Total area (ha): 940.91
Irrigated area (ha): 500.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ajak

LGD code: 514793
Pincode: 362240
Post office: Shil
Population (Census 2011): 1,857
Population (projected 2026): 2,189
Households: 345
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amreli
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rameshbhai devabhai vaja
Block / Mandal: Mangrol

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

Ajak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,857

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,189

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

407

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: 1,857Census 2011
Households: 345Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4072026 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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People often ask about Ajak

What is the pincode of Ajak?

The pincode of Ajak, Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362240. The post office is Shil.

Which post office delivers to Ajak?

Mail for Ajak is delivered through Shil post office, pincode 362240, in Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ajak located?

Ajak is a village in Mangrol taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ajak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ajak village has a population of 1,857 across 345 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ajak?

The current sarpanch of Ajak gram panchayat is rameshbhai devabhai vaja.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ajak in?

Ajak falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ajak in?

Ajak falls under the Amreli assembly constituency (AC #95) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Ajak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ajak village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ajak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ajak village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ajak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ajak, 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 Ajak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ajak village is 514793.

How big is Ajak compared to other villages in Mangrol taluka?

Ajak ranks 32 of 59 villages in Mangrol taluka by Census 2011 population (1,857 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ajak?

Ajak falls under Amreli assembly constituency (AC 95). The sitting MLA is Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ajak?

Ajak is in Amreli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatbhai Sutariya (BJP).

What is the population of Ajak in 2026?

Ajak is estimated at 2,189 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,857 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ajak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ajak?

rameshbhai devabhai vaja is the sarpanch of Ajak gram panchayat, Mangrol taluka. See the sarpanch list of Mangrol 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
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