Palaj — Petlad, Anand, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sangetaben Sureshbhai Parmar

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LGD code: 516966
Pincode: 388465
Population: 9,781
Households: 2,112
Literacy rate: 74.1%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,916

Key facts — Palaj

LGD code: 516966
Pincode: 388465
Population (Census 2011): 9,781
Population (projected 2026): 11,532
Households: 2,112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 74.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matar
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sangetaben Sureshbhai 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

Palaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,781

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

11,532

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,490

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: 9,781Census 2011
Households: 2,112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 11,5322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,4902026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Petlad mandal

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What is the pincode of Palaj?

The pincode of Palaj, Petlad mandal, Anand district, Gujarat is 388465.

In which district is Palaj located?

Palaj is a village in Petlad mandal of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Palaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palaj village has a population of 9,781 across 2,112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palaj?

The current sarpanch of Palaj gram panchayat is Sangetaben Sureshbhai Parmar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palaj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palaj in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palaj village is 74.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palaj village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palaj, 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 Palaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palaj village is 516966.

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