Kaniya village, Petlad taluka | Pincode 388430

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LGD code: 516995
Pincode: 388430
Post office: Dharmaj
Population: 1,928
Households: 429
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 851

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaniya compares

By population, Kaniya ranks #45 of 55 villages in Petlad mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Kaniya: 67.9%
Petlad mandal: 75.1%
Anand district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+53 vs mandal average

Kaniya: 971
Petlad mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kaniya: 4.5
Petlad mandal: 4.7

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

Kaniya at a glance

Kaniya is a village of 1,928 people in 429 households (Census 2011) in Petlad taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 45th-largest of 55 villages in Petlad taluka. Literacy is 68%, 7 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388430, served by Dharmaj post office; the LGD village code is 516995. The village votes in Matar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar. The population is estimated at 2,273 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kaniya

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: PETLAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KANIYA
Total area (ha): 227.6
Irrigated area (ha): 0.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kaniya

LGD code: 516995
Pincode: 388430
Post office: Dharmaj
Population (Census 2011): 1,928
Population (projected 2026): 2,273
Households: 429
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matar
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar
Block / Mandal: Petlad

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 Anand district level

Then & Now

Kaniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,928

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,273

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

429

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

506

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: 1,928Census 2011
Households: 429Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5062026 projection
Active job cards: 25,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,460MGNREGA · 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: 726NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%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 · Anand district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anand district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anand 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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What is the pincode of Kaniya?

The pincode of Kaniya, Petlad taluka, Anand district, Gujarat is 388430. The post office is Dharmaj.

Which post office delivers to Kaniya?

Mail for Kaniya is delivered through Dharmaj post office, pincode 388430, in Petlad taluka, Anand district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaniya located?

Kaniya is a village in Petlad taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kaniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaniya village has a population of 1,928 across 429 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaniya in?

Kaniya falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaniya in?

Kaniya falls under the Matar assembly constituency (AC #115) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kaniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaniya village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaniya village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaniya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaniya, 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 Kaniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaniya village is 516995.

How big is Kaniya compared to other villages in Petlad taluka?

Kaniya ranks 45 of 55 villages in Petlad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,928 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kaniya?

Kaniya falls under Matar assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kaniya?

Kaniya is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Kaniya in 2026?

Kaniya is estimated at 2,273 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,928 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaniya in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Kaniya in Anand 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)