Simlaj village, Thasra taluka | Pincode 388225

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vinubhai Khant

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LGD code: 517756
Pincode: 388225
Post office: Dakor
Population: 1,264
Households: 247
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 689

Census 2011 · in context

How Simlaj compares

By population, Simlaj ranks #50 of 68 villages in Thasra mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Simlaj: 68.4%
Thasra mandal: 68.7%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+85 vs mandal average

Simlaj: 1,022
Thasra mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Simlaj: 5.1
Thasra mandal: 5.1

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

Simlaj at a glance

Simlaj is a village of 1,264 people in 247 households (Census 2011) in Thasra taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 50th-largest of 68 villages in Thasra taluka. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388225, served by Dakor post office; the LGD village code is 517756. The sarpanch is Vinubhai Khant, and the village votes in Kadi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki. The population is estimated at 1,490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simlaj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DAKOR
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIMLAJ
Total area (ha): 485.76
Irrigated area (ha): 270
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Simlaj

LGD code: 517756
Pincode: 388225
Post office: Dakor
Population (Census 2011): 1,264
Population (projected 2026): 1,490
Households: 247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kadi
Member of Parliament: Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vinubhai Khant
Block / Mandal: Thasra

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

Simlaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

291

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: 1,264Census 2011
Households: 247Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2912026 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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College
Alpha College of Engineering
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What is the pincode of Simlaj?

The pincode of Simlaj, Thasra taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 388225. The post office is Dakor.

Which post office delivers to Simlaj?

Mail for Simlaj is delivered through Dakor post office, pincode 388225, in Thasra taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simlaj located?

Simlaj is a village in Thasra taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Simlaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simlaj village has a population of 1,264 across 247 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simlaj?

The current sarpanch of Simlaj gram panchayat is Vinubhai Khant.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simlaj in?

Simlaj falls under the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simlaj in?

Simlaj falls under the Kadi assembly constituency (AC #24) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Simlaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simlaj village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Simlaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simlaj village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simlaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simlaj, 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 Simlaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simlaj village is 517756.

How big is Simlaj compared to other villages in Thasra taluka?

Simlaj ranks 50 of 68 villages in Thasra taluka by Census 2011 population (1,264 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simlaj?

Simlaj falls under Kadi assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki (BJP).

Who is the MP for Simlaj?

Simlaj is in Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Haribhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Simlaj in 2026?

Simlaj is estimated at 1,490 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,264 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simlaj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Simlaj?

Vinubhai Khant is the sarpanch of Simlaj gram panchayat, Thasra taluka. See the sarpanch list of Thasra 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)