Piplav village, Sojitra taluka | Pincode 388460

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LGD code: 516865
Pincode: 388460
Post office: Piplav
Population: 5,000
Households: 1,056
Literacy rate: 83.5%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,742

Census 2011 · in context

How Piplav compares

By population, Piplav ranks #6 of 21 villages in Sojitra mandal.

Literacy rate

83.5%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Piplav: 83.5%
Sojitra mandal: 73.9%
Anand district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−22 vs mandal average

Piplav: 895
Sojitra mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Piplav: 4.7
Sojitra mandal: 4.8

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

Piplav at a glance

Piplav is a village of 5,000 people in 1,056 households (Census 2011) in Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 6th-largest of 21 villages in Sojitra taluka. Literacy is 84%, 10 points above the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388460, served by Piplav post office; the LGD village code is 516865. The village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi. The population is estimated at 5,895 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Piplav

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: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SOJITRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PIPLAV
Total area (ha): 595.73
Irrigated area (ha): 501
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Piplav

LGD code: 516865
Pincode: 388460
Post office: Piplav
Population (Census 2011): 5,000
Population (projected 2026): 5,895
Households: 1,056
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 83.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Block / Mandal: Sojitra

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

Piplav — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,000

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,895

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,056

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,245

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: 5,000Census 2011
Households: 1,056Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2452026 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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What is the pincode of Piplav?

The pincode of Piplav, Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat is 388460. The post office is Piplav.

Which post office delivers to Piplav?

Mail for Piplav is delivered through Piplav post office, pincode 388460, in Sojitra taluka, Anand district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Piplav located?

Piplav is a village in Sojitra taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Piplav as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Piplav village has a population of 5,000 across 1,056 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Piplav in?

Piplav falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Piplav in?

Piplav falls under the Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC #59) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Piplav?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Piplav village is 83.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Piplav?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Piplav village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Piplav?

12 schemes currently match residents of Piplav, 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 Piplav?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Piplav village is 516865.

How big is Piplav compared to other villages in Sojitra taluka?

Piplav ranks 6 of 21 villages in Sojitra taluka by Census 2011 population (5,000 residents).

Who is the MLA of Piplav?

Piplav falls under Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Piplav?

Piplav is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Piplav in 2026?

Piplav is estimated at 5,895 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,000 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Piplav in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Piplav 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, 2026-09-10
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