Kanjan village, Vyara taluka | Pincode 394655

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAKASHCHANDRA RAMESHCHANDRA CHAUDHARI

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LGD code: 524778
Pincode: 394655
Post office: Kapura
Population: 1,722
Households: 401
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 879

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanjan compares

By population, Kanjan ranks #33 of 91 villages in Vyara mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Kanjan: 64.1%
Vyara mandal: 65.6%
Tapi district: 60.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,060

+39 vs mandal average

Kanjan: 1,060
Vyara mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kanjan: 4.3
Vyara mandal: 4.5

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

Kanjan at a glance

Kanjan is a village of 1,722 people in 401 households (Census 2011) in Vyara taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 33rd-largest of 91 villages in Vyara taluka. Literacy is 64%, 2 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,060 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394655, served by Kapura post office; the LGD village code is 524778. The sarpanch is PRAKASHCHANDRA RAMESHCHANDRA CHAUDHARI, and the village votes in Vyara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Kokani. The population is estimated at 2,030 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanjan

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VYARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANJAN
Total area (ha): 699.32
Irrigated area (ha): 145.41
Forest area (ha): 79.5

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

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Key facts — Kanjan

LGD code: 524778
Pincode: 394655
Post office: Kapura
Population (Census 2011): 1,722
Population (projected 2026): 2,030
Households: 401
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1060
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vyara
Member of Parliament: Parbhubhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Kokani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAKASHCHANDRA RAMESHCHANDRA CHAUDHARI
Block / Mandal: Vyara
Nearest railway station: Juna Rajuvadia (68.7 km)

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 Tapi district level

Then & Now

Kanjan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,722

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,030

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

401

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

473

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: 1,722Census 2011
Households: 401Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4732026 projection
Active job cards: 97,000MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,769MGNREGA · 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: 1,185NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.4%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 · Tapi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tapi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tapi 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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Notable places near Kanjan · Tapi district area

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Railway· 3
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Shree Chhotubhai A Patel Hospital and Community Health Centre
📍 68.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Juna Rajuvadia
📍 68.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Amleta
📍 73.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Taropa
📍 76.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kanjan?

The pincode of Kanjan, Vyara taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat is 394655. The post office is Kapura.

Which post office delivers to Kanjan?

Mail for Kanjan is delivered through Kapura post office, pincode 394655, in Vyara taluka, Tapi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanjan located?

Kanjan is a village in Vyara taluka of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kanjan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanjan village has a population of 1,722 across 401 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanjan?

The current sarpanch of Kanjan gram panchayat is PRAKASHCHANDRA RAMESHCHANDRA CHAUDHARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanjan in?

Kanjan falls under the Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanjan in?

Kanjan falls under the Vyara assembly constituency (AC #171) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kanjan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanjan village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanjan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanjan village is 1060 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kanjan?

The nearest health facility to Kanjan is Shree Chhotubhai A Patel Hospital and Community Health Centre (~68.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kanjan?

The nearest railway station to Kanjan is Juna Rajuvadia (~68.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanjan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanjan, 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 Kanjan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanjan village is 524778.

How big is Kanjan compared to other villages in Vyara taluka?

Kanjan ranks 33 of 91 villages in Vyara taluka by Census 2011 population (1,722 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanjan?

Kanjan falls under Vyara assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Mohan Kokani (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanjan?

Kanjan is in Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parbhubhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Kanjan in 2026?

Kanjan is estimated at 2,030 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,722 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanjan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanjan?

PRAKASHCHANDRA RAMESHCHANDRA CHAUDHARI is the sarpanch of Kanjan gram panchayat, Vyara taluka. See the sarpanch list of Vyara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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