Mahij — Kheda, Kheda, Gujarat

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LGD code: 517490
Pincode: 387120
Population: 5,936
Households: 1,291
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,359

Key facts — Mahij

LGD code: 517490
Pincode: 387120
Population (Census 2011): 5,936
Population (projected 2026): 6,999
Households: 1,291
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: hothaji chelaji
Block / Mandal: Kheda

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 Kheda district level

Then & Now

Mahij — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,936

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,999

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,522

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: 5,936Census 2011
Households: 1,291Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,9992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5222026 projection
Active job cards: 39,956MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,772MGNREGA · 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: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 76.1%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 · Kheda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Kheda mandal

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What is the pincode of Mahij?

The pincode of Mahij, Kheda mandal, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387120.

In which district is Mahij located?

Mahij is a village in Kheda mandal of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Mahij as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahij village has a population of 5,936 across 1,291 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahij?

The current sarpanch of Mahij gram panchayat is hothaji chelaji.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahij in?

Mahij falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahij in?

Mahij falls under the Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC #59) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Mahij?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahij village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahij?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahij village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahij?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahij, 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 Mahij?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahij village is 517490.

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