Kanjha
Kanjha is a revenue village in Vanthali taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat. It had a population of 5,360 in 1,092 households (Census 2011).
5,360 souls. 1,092 homes.
Vanthali taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat.
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Kanjha today
- Cotton₹9,000Bhesan APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹6,500Bhesan APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹7,000Bhesan APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Kanjha is a village in Vanthali taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 5,360 people in 1,092 households, with a literacy rate of 70.9%. It is administered by the Kanjha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 362610.
Gram panchayat
Kanjha is in the Kanjha (કણજા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kanjha compares
By population, Kanjha ranks #3 of 46 inhabited villages in Vanthali taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kanjha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kanjha at a glance
Kanjha is a village of 5,360 people in 1,092 households (Census 2011) in Vanthali taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 3rd of 46 inhabited villages in Vanthali taluka by population. Literacy is 70.9%, 5.0 points below the taluka figure of 76.0%, and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362610, served by Kanjha post office; the LGD village code is 514426.
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Key facts — Kanjha
Villages sharing pincode 362610
Post office: Kanjha
Other villages in Vanthali taluka
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- Population
- 5,360Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,808 / 2,552
- Households
- 1,092
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 70.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kanjha on the map
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Kanjha · 21.4465° N, 70.3007° E
Electoral profile
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District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Anand · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kanjha
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Essential services & places near Kanjha
Kanjha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Vanthali taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices557 in Junagadh district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BHUTWADI PLOT NEAR ST DEPORT VANTHALI DIST JUNAGADH GUJARAT 362610
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics280 in Junagadh district
Schools & anganwadis14 in Junagadh district
Colleges & universities8 in Junagadh district
Police & fire stations4 in Junagadh district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Junagadh district
Government offices5 in Junagadh district
Temples42 in Junagadh district
Churches1 in Junagadh district
Mosques5 in Junagadh district
Other places of worship32 in Junagadh district
Transport33 in Junagadh district
Agriculture services2 in Junagadh district
Community places7 in Junagadh district
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People often ask about Kanjha
Where is Kanjha located?
Kanjha is a village in Vanthali taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Kanjha in?
Kanjha is in Junagadh district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Kanjha belong to?
Kanjha comes under the Kanjha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kanjha?
The pincode of Kanjha, Vanthali, Junagadh is 362610.
What is the population of Kanjha?
As per the 2011 Census, Kanjha had a population of 5,360 (2,808 males and 2,552 females).
How many households are there in Kanjha?
Kanjha had 1,092 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kanjha?
The literacy rate of Kanjha was 70.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kanjha?
Kanjha had 909 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanjha in?
Kanjha is in the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kanjha?
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kanjha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kanjha in?
Kanjha is in the Manavadar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kanjha?
Arvindbhai Jinabhai Ladani (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Manavadar assembly seat, which includes Kanjha, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kanjha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanjha is 514426 and its Census 2011 village code is 514426.
Which villages are near Kanjha?
Villages near Kanjha include Piplana (about 6 km), Sendarda (about 8 km), Akha (about 8 km), Katakpara (about 10 km), Sarang pipli (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 Kanjha?
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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.
Long-term district average for October: 27.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Junagadh district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | Bhesan APMC | 6,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut | Bhesan APMC | 4,500 | 7,750 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean | Bhesan APMC | 5,000 | 7,500 | 7,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Junagadh APMC | 7,250 | 9,965 | 8,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Corriander seed · Coriander Seed | Junagadh APMC | 13,500 | 16,500 | 15,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Cotton (Unginned) | Manavdar APMC | 9,850 | 10,125 | 9,875 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) · Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Junagadh APMC | 21,000 | 25,290 | 24,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Bold | Junagadh APMC | 6,250 | 8,340 | 7,250 | 24 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 Kanjha's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Kanjha →Compare Kanjha with… →All villages in Vanthali →Helplines
- 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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