Simlaj village, Bayad taluka | Pincode 383325

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LGD code: 511011
Pincode: 383325
Post office: Bayad
Population: 1,076
Households: 203
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 326

Census 2011 · in context

How Simlaj compares

By population, Simlaj ranks #51 of 121 villages in Bayad mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Simlaj: 57.5%
Bayad mandal: 66.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−68 vs mandal average

Simlaj: 875
Bayad mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Simlaj: 5.3
Bayad mandal: 5.0

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

Simlaj at a glance

Simlaj is a village of 1,076 people in 203 households (Census 2011) in Bayad taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat, the 51st-largest of 121 villages in Bayad taluka. Literacy is 58%, 9 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383325, served by Bayad post office; the LGD village code is 511011. The village votes in Daskroi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Babubhai Patel. The population is estimated at 1,269 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simlaj

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAYAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIMLAJ
Total area (ha): 328.81
Irrigated area (ha): 217.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Simlaj

LGD code: 511011
Pincode: 383325
Post office: Bayad
Population (Census 2011): 1,076
Population (projected 2026): 1,269
Households: 203
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daskroi
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Babubhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Bayad
Nearest bank: 029 (3.8 km)
Nearest railway station: Moraiya (4.1 km)

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 Arvalli district level

Then & Now

Simlaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,076

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,269

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

239

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: 1,076Census 2011
Households: 203Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2392026 projection
Active job cards: 81,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,543MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Arvalli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arvalli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arvalli 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 Bayad mandal

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029
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What is the pincode of Simlaj?

The pincode of Simlaj, Bayad taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383325. The post office is Bayad.

Which post office delivers to Simlaj?

Mail for Simlaj is delivered through Bayad post office, pincode 383325, in Bayad taluka, Arvalli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simlaj located?

Simlaj is a village in Bayad taluka of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Simlaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simlaj village has a population of 1,076 across 203 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simlaj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simlaj in?

Simlaj falls under the Daskroi assembly constituency (AC #57) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Simlaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simlaj village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Simlaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simlaj village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Simlaj?

The nearest railway station to Simlaj is Moraiya (~4.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simlaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simlaj, 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 Simlaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simlaj village is 511011.

How big is Simlaj compared to other villages in Bayad taluka?

Simlaj ranks 51 of 121 villages in Bayad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,076 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simlaj?

Simlaj falls under Daskroi assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Babubhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Simlaj?

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

What is the population of Simlaj in 2026?

Simlaj is estimated at 1,269 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,076 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simlaj in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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