Moraj village, Tarapur taluka | Pincode 388180

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GHANSHYAMBHAI BECHARBHAI PATEL

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LGD code: 516833
Pincode: 388180
Post office: Tarapur (Anand)
Population: 4,105
Households: 767
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,748

Census 2011 · in context

How Moraj compares

By population, Moraj ranks #2 of 42 villages in Tarapur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Moraj: 73.0%
Tarapur mandal: 70.7%
Anand district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−9 vs mandal average

Moraj: 914
Tarapur mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Moraj: 5.4
Tarapur mandal: 5.3

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

Moraj at a glance

Moraj is a village of 4,105 people in 767 households (Census 2011) in Tarapur taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 2nd-largest of 42 villages in Tarapur taluka. Literacy is 73%, 2 points above the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388180, served by Tarapur (Anand) post office; the LGD village code is 516833. The sarpanch is GHANSHYAMBHAI BECHARBHAI PATEL, and the village votes in Sanand assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel. The population is estimated at 4,840 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Moraj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: SOJITRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MORAJ
Total area (ha): 1,432.85
Irrigated area (ha): 1,223.49
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Moraj

LGD code: 516833
Pincode: 388180
Post office: Tarapur (Anand)
Population (Census 2011): 4,105
Population (projected 2026): 4,840
Households: 767
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanand
Member of Parliament: Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GHANSHYAMBHAI BECHARBHAI PATEL
Block / Mandal: Tarapur

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

Moraj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,105

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,840

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

767

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

904

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: 4,105Census 2011
Households: 767Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9042026 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 Moraj?

The pincode of Moraj, Tarapur taluka, Anand district, Gujarat is 388180. The post office is Tarapur (Anand).

Which post office delivers to Moraj?

Mail for Moraj is delivered through Tarapur (Anand) post office, pincode 388180, in Tarapur taluka, Anand district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Moraj located?

Moraj is a village in Tarapur taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Moraj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Moraj village has a population of 4,105 across 767 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Moraj?

The current sarpanch of Moraj gram panchayat is GHANSHYAMBHAI BECHARBHAI PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Moraj in?

Moraj falls under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Moraj in?

Moraj falls under the Sanand assembly constituency (AC #40) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Moraj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Moraj village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Moraj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Moraj village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Moraj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Moraj, 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 Moraj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Moraj village is 516833.

How big is Moraj compared to other villages in Tarapur taluka?

Moraj ranks 2 of 42 villages in Tarapur taluka by Census 2011 population (4,105 residents).

Who is the MLA of Moraj?

Moraj falls under Sanand assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Moraj?

Moraj is in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amit Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Moraj in 2026?

Moraj is estimated at 4,840 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,105 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Moraj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Moraj?

GHANSHYAMBHAI BECHARBHAI PATEL is the sarpanch of Moraj gram panchayat, Tarapur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Tarapur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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