Virol (Sojitra) village, Sojitra taluka | Pincode 387240

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rathod rameshbhai gandabhai

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LGD code: 516866
Pincode: 387240
Post office: Sojitra
Population: 2,832
Households: 570
Literacy rate: 85.1%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,200

Census 2011 · in context

How Virol (Sojitra) compares

By population, Virol (Sojitra) ranks #14 of 21 villages in Sojitra mandal.

Literacy rate

85.1%

+11.2% vs mandal average

Virol (Sojitra): 85.1%
Sojitra mandal: 73.9%
Anand district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−25 vs mandal average

Virol (Sojitra): 892
Sojitra mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Virol (Sojitra): 5.0
Sojitra mandal: 4.8

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

Virol (Sojitra) at a glance

Virol (Sojitra) is a village of 2,832 people in 570 households (Census 2011) in Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 14th-largest of 21 villages in Sojitra taluka. Literacy is 85%, 11 points above the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387240, served by Sojitra post office; the LGD village code is 516866. The sarpanch is rathod rameshbhai gandabhai, and the village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi. The population is estimated at 3,339 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Virol (Sojitra)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SOJITRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VIROL (SOJITRA)
Total area (ha): 277.26
Irrigated area (ha): 236.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Virol (Sojitra)

LGD code: 516866
Pincode: 387240
Post office: Sojitra
Population (Census 2011): 2,832
Population (projected 2026): 3,339
Households: 570
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 85.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rathod rameshbhai gandabhai
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

Virol (Sojitra) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,832

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,339

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

570

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

672

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: 2,832Census 2011
Households: 570Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6722026 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 Virol (Sojitra)?

The pincode of Virol (Sojitra), Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat is 387240. The post office is Sojitra.

Which post office delivers to Virol (Sojitra)?

Mail for Virol (Sojitra) is delivered through Sojitra post office, pincode 387240, in Sojitra taluka, Anand district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Virol (Sojitra) located?

Virol (Sojitra) is a village in Sojitra taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Virol (Sojitra) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Virol (Sojitra) village has a population of 2,832 across 570 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Virol (Sojitra)?

The current sarpanch of Virol (Sojitra) gram panchayat is rathod rameshbhai gandabhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Virol (Sojitra) in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Virol (Sojitra) in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Virol (Sojitra)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Virol (Sojitra) village is 85.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Virol (Sojitra)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Virol (Sojitra) village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Virol (Sojitra)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Virol (Sojitra), 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 Virol (Sojitra)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Virol (Sojitra) village is 516866.

How big is Virol (Sojitra) compared to other villages in Sojitra taluka?

Virol (Sojitra) ranks 14 of 21 villages in Sojitra taluka by Census 2011 population (2,832 residents).

Who is the MLA of Virol (Sojitra)?

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

Who is the MP for Virol (Sojitra)?

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

What is the population of Virol (Sojitra) in 2026?

Virol (Sojitra) is estimated at 3,339 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,832 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Virol (Sojitra) in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Virol (Sojitra) in Anand district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Virol (Sojitra)?

rathod rameshbhai gandabhai is the sarpanch of Virol (Sojitra) gram panchayat, Sojitra taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sojitra taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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