Viroja village, Matar taluka | Pincode 387530

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vaghjibhai vibhabhai bharvad

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LGD code: 517578
Pincode: 387530
Post office: Matar
Population: 1,918
Households: 392
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 971

Census 2011 · in context

How Viroja compares

By population, Viroja ranks #29 of 49 villages in Matar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

−14.2% vs mandal average

Viroja: 54.9%
Matar mandal: 69.1%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+39 vs mandal average

Viroja: 967
Matar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Viroja: 4.9
Matar mandal: 5.0

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

Viroja at a glance

Viroja is a village of 1,918 people in 392 households (Census 2011) in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 29th-largest of 49 villages in Matar taluka. Literacy is 55%, 14 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387530, served by Matar post office; the LGD village code is 517578. The sarpanch is vaghjibhai vibhabhai bharvad, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 2,261 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Viroja

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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
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: SOJITRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VIROJA
Total area (ha): 539.12
Irrigated area (ha): 300
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Viroja

LGD code: 517578
Pincode: 387530
Post office: Matar
Population (Census 2011): 1,918
Population (projected 2026): 2,261
Households: 392
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vaghjibhai vibhabhai bharvad
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

Viroja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,918

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,261

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

462

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: 1,918Census 2011
Households: 392Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4622026 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.

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What is the pincode of Viroja?

The pincode of Viroja, Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387530. The post office is Matar.

Which post office delivers to Viroja?

Mail for Viroja is delivered through Matar post office, pincode 387530, in Matar taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Viroja located?

Viroja is a village in Matar taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Viroja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Viroja village has a population of 1,918 across 392 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Viroja?

The current sarpanch of Viroja gram panchayat is vaghjibhai vibhabhai bharvad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Viroja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Viroja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Viroja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Viroja village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Viroja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Viroja village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Viroja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Viroja, 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 Viroja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Viroja village is 517578.

How big is Viroja compared to other villages in Matar taluka?

Viroja ranks 29 of 49 villages in Matar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,918 residents).

Who is the MLA of Viroja?

Viroja falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Viroja?

Viroja is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Viroja in 2026?

Viroja is estimated at 2,261 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,918 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Viroja in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Viroja?

vaghjibhai vibhabhai bharvad is the sarpanch of Viroja gram panchayat, Matar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Matar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)