Palej — Bharuch, Bharuch, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramanbhai P Vasava

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LGD code: 522158
Pincode: 392001

Key facts — Palej

LGD code: 522158
Pincode: 392001
Coordinates: 21.92193°N, 73.07541°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karjan
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Akshaykumar Ishvarbhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramanbhai P Vasava
Block / Mandal: Bharuch
Nearest railway station: Palej (0.3 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 Bharuch district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 25,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 10,342MGNREGA · 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: 1,112NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.8%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 · Bharuch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bharuch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bharuch 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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Notable places in Palej

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

5 places mapped

Railway· 4
Restaurant· 1

Commerce

Restaurant
Surti Farsan
📍 10.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Lakodra
📍 6.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Palej
📍 325 m awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Saniyad
📍 10.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Varediya
📍 6.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Palej?

The pincode of Palej, Bharuch mandal, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 392001.

In which district is Palej located?

Palej is a village in Bharuch mandal of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

Who is the sarpanch of Palej?

The current sarpanch of Palej gram panchayat is Ramanbhai P Vasava.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palej in?

Palej falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palej in?

Palej falls under the Karjan assembly constituency (AC #147) of Gujarat.

What is the nearest railway station to Palej?

The nearest railway station to Palej is Palej (~325 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palej?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palej, 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 Palej?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palej village is 522158.

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