Punaj — Matar, Kheda, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAKESHBHAI KANUBHAI PARMAR

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LGD code: 517546
Pincode: 387520
Population: 929
Households: 192
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Key facts — Punaj

LGD code: 517546
Pincode: 387520
Population (Census 2011): 929
Population (projected 2026): 1,095
Households: 192
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAKESHBHAI KANUBHAI PARMAR
Block / Mandal: Matar

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

Punaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

929

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,095

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

226

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: 929Census 2011
Households: 192Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2262026 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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What is the pincode of Punaj?

The pincode of Punaj, Matar mandal, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387520.

In which district is Punaj located?

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

What is the population of Punaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Punaj village has a population of 929 across 192 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Punaj?

The current sarpanch of Punaj gram panchayat is RAKESHBHAI KANUBHAI PARMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punaj in?

Punaj falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Punaj in?

Punaj falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Punaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Punaj village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Punaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Punaj village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Punaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Punaj, 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 Punaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punaj village is 517546.

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