Punaj
Punaj is a revenue village in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat. It had a population of 929 in 192 households (Census 2011).
929 souls. 192 homes.
Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat.
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Punaj today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,850Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,150Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,300Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Punaj is a village in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 929 people in 192 households, with a literacy rate of 76.9%. It is administered by the Punaj gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 387520.
Gram panchayat
Punaj is in the Punaj (પુનાજ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Punaj
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Punaj compares
By population, Punaj ranks #42 of 49 inhabited villages in Matar taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Punaj had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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.
Punaj at a glance
Punaj is a village of 929 people in 192 households (Census 2011) in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 42nd of 49 inhabited villages in Matar taluka by population. Literacy is 76.9%, 2.4 points below the taluka figure of 79.3%, and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387520; the LGD village code is 517546.
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Key facts — Punaj
Villages sharing pincode 387520
Other villages in Matar taluka
View all 49 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 929Census 2011
- Male / female
- 487 / 442
- Households
- 192
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 76.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Punaj on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Punaj. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Punaj · 22.6114° N, 72.5912° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Punaj
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Essential services & places near Punaj
Punaj isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Matar taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Kheda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics382 in Kheda district
Hospital
KHEDA, Gujarat
Hospital
Matar
Hospital
Oppo. Taluka Panchayat Matar
Hospital
Matar, Dt
Primary / community health centre
Referral Hospital/Samuhik Aarogya Kendra
Primary / community health centre
Khadiyarapura
Schools & anganwadis7 in Kheda district
Colleges & universities4 in Kheda district
Police & fire stations3 in Kheda district
Government offices7 in Kheda district
Temples14 in Kheda district
Churches1 in Kheda district
Mosques14 in Kheda district
Other places of worship2 in Kheda district
Transport38 in Kheda district
Agriculture services2 in Kheda district
Community places7 in Kheda district
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People often ask about Punaj
Where is Punaj located?
Punaj is a village in Matar taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Punaj in?
Punaj is in Kheda district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Punaj belong to?
Punaj comes under the Punaj gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Punaj?
The pincode of Punaj, Matar, Kheda is 387520.
What is the population of Punaj?
As per the 2011 Census, Punaj had a population of 929 (487 males and 442 females).
How many households are there in Punaj?
Punaj had 192 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Punaj?
The literacy rate of Punaj was 76.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Punaj?
Punaj had 908 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punaj in?
Punaj is in the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Punaj?
Devusinh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kheda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Punaj, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Punaj in?
Punaj is in the Matar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Punaj?
Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Matar assembly seat, which includes Punaj, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Punaj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punaj is 517546 and its Census 2011 village code is 517546.
Which villages are near Punaj?
Villages near Punaj include Nandoli (about 9 km), Matar (about 13 km), Tarapur (about 15 km), Ratanpur (about 18 km), Ratanpura (about 18 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 Punaj?
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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: 18 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kheda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,850 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kapadvanj APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Nadiyad(Chaklasi) APMC | 1,600 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,150 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Nadiyad(Chaklasi) APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,350 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Nadiyad(Chaklasi) APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,050 | 28 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 Punaj's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Punaj →Compare Punaj with… →All villages in Matar →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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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