Aljada village, Nadiad taluka | Pincode 387320

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LGD code: 517598
Pincode: 387320
Post office: Dabhan
Population: 1,292
Households: 267
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 500

Census 2011 · in context

How Aljada compares

By population, Aljada ranks #43 of 47 villages in Nadiad mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Aljada70.4%

Nadiad mandal74.6%

Kheda district72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+46 vs mandal average

Aljada979

Nadiad mandal933

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Aljada4.8

Nadiad mandal4.8

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

Aljada at a glance

Aljada is a village of 1,292 people in 267 households (Census 2011) in Nadiad taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 43rd-largest of 47 villages in Nadiad taluka. Literacy is 70%, 4 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387320, served by Dabhan post office; the LGD village code is 517598. The village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 1,523 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aljada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NADIAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ALJADA
Total area (ha): 232.48
Irrigated area (ha): 152
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Aljada

LGD code: 517598
Pincode: 387320
Post office: Dabhan
Population (Census 2011): 1,292
Population (projected 2026): 1,523
Households: 267
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Block / Mandal: Nadiad

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

Aljada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,523

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

315

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: 1,292Census 2011
Households: 267Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3152026 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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Gujarat conducts record 94 lakh malaria tests as monsoon vector-borne disease surveillance intensifies

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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31

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Inside Gujarat’s Gir ESZ Rethink: Farmers May Get Relief, Lions Stay Protected
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Gujarat conducts record 94 lakh malaria tests as monsoon vector-borne disease surveillance intensifies
DD News20h ago
Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
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Gujarat cotton farmers can register for MSP sales till Oct 31
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Gujarat: Green rules to be eased for farmers in areas around Gir
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Aljada?

The pincode of Aljada, Nadiad taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387320. The post office is Dabhan.

Which post office delivers to Aljada?

Mail for Aljada is delivered through Dabhan post office, pincode 387320, in Nadiad taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aljada located?

Aljada is a village in Nadiad taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Aljada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aljada village has a population of 1,292 across 267 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aljada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aljada in?

Aljada falls under the Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Aljada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aljada village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Aljada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aljada village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aljada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aljada, 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 Aljada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aljada village is 517598.

How big is Aljada compared to other villages in Nadiad taluka?

Aljada ranks 43 of 47 villages in Nadiad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,292 residents).

Who is the MLA of Aljada?

Aljada falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Aljada?

Aljada is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Aljada in 2026?

Aljada is estimated at 1,523 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,292 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aljada in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)