Punaj Village
Punaj is a revenue village in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat. It had a population of 929 in 192 households (Census 2011).
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929 souls. 192 homes.
Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat.
Punaj today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Nadiyad(Chaklasi) APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹950Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,300Nadiyad(Chaklasi) APMC · 7 Nov 2026
Punaj at a glance
A small village by the standards of Matar taluka, Punaj ranked 42nd of 49 by population, with 929 people in 192 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 76.9%, below Kheda district's 81.9% (Matar taluka: 79.3%), while the sex ratio was 908 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 942. It falls under Punaj gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 387520. The village covers 500 hectares — about 5.0 km², or roughly 186 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Matar assembly constituency and the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Matar (માતર) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 20 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Punaj ranks
| Ranked by | Punaj | In Kheda district | In Gujarat | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 929 | 440 of 521 | 12,008 of 17,851 (tied)above 33% | 2,274 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 192 | 433 of 521 | 11,602 of 17,851 (tied)above 35% | 454 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 76.9% | 404 of 521 | 5,683 of 17,851 (tied)above 68% | 81.5% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 908 per 1,000 males | 427 of 521 (tied) | 14,727 of 17,840 (tied)above 17% | 943 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.84 per household | 330 of 521 (tied) | 11,387 of 17,851 (tied)above 36% | 4.94 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 185.8 per km² | 501 of 520 | 11,446 of 17,698 (tied)above 35% | 452.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 32.6% | 473 of 521 (tied) | 16,094 of 17,851 (tied)above 10% | 42.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Punaj
In Kheda district
- MadadraKathlal, Kheda916 people · 78.5% literate · 916 per 1,000 · 4.95 per householdCompare →
- AjupuraThasra, Kheda1,032 people · 80.0% literate · 897 per 1,000 · 4.80 per householdCompare →
- Ladujina MuvadaKapadvanj, Kheda881 people · 81.2% literate · 899 per 1,000 · 4.84 per householdCompare →
- VantaKapadvanj, Kheda941 people · 82.4% literate · 909 per 1,000 · 4.83 per householdCompare →
- PordaMahudha, Kheda780 people · 81.1% literate · 893 per 1,000 · 4.97 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Gujarat
- DedkadiSavar Kundla, Amreli886 people · 76.9% literate · 914 per 1,000 · 4.82 per householdCompare →
- PipaliaBharuch, Bharuch983 people · 76.7% literate · 916 per 1,000 · 4.87 per householdCompare →
- DholiDholka, Ahmedabad869 people · 78.0% literate · 906 per 1,000 · 4.94 per householdCompare →
- BodiMalia Hatina, Junagadh936 people · 77.1% literate · 922 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- VirpurLathi, Amreli1,049 people · 77.9% literate · 911 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
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.
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Villages sharing pincode 387520
Other villages in Matar taluka
View all 49 →Punaj — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Gujarat's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.6%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
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+
- Workers
- 303
- Work participation
- 32.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Punaj
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Gujarat
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- 7/12, 8A, 6 (entry) records
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- Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat
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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
Hospitals & clinics382 in Kheda district
Hospital
KHEDA, Gujarat
Hospital
Matar
Hospital
Oppo. Taluka Panchayat Matar
Schools & anganwadis7 in Kheda district
Colleges & universities4 in Kheda district
Police & fire stations3 in Kheda district
Government offices7 in Kheda district
Temples16 in Kheda district
Churches1 in Kheda district
Mosques14 in Kheda district
Other places of worship3 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 area of Punaj?
Punaj covers about 500 hectares.
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.
Which development block is Punaj in?
Punaj is in the Matar (માતર) development block (Local Government Directory).
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), Sojitra (about 15 km), Ratanpura (about 18 km).
What is the population of Punaj in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Punaj's Census 2011 population of 929 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,140 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Punaj?
The sarpanch of Punaj has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Punaj?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 11.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kheda district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 7 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Kheda. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Nadiyad(Chaklasi) APMC | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC | 900 | 1,000 | 950 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Nadiyad(Chaklasi) APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Nadiyad(Chaklasi) APMC | 950 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Nadiyad(Piplag) APMC | 900 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kapadvanj APMC | 500 | 700 | 600 | 7 Nov 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. Best mandi price near Punaj →
Official dataAgmarknet, 7 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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