Shamalaji — Bhiloda, Arvalli, Gujarat

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LGD code: 510262
Pincode: 383355
Population: 1,097
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 341

Key facts — Shamalaji

LGD code: 510262
Pincode: 383355
Population (Census 2011): 1,097
Population (projected 2026): 1,293
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wadhwan
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarpanch
Block / Mandal: Bhiloda
Nearest railway station: Katuda (10.1 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

Shamalaji — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,097

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,293

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,097Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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

Shamalaji on the map

Centred on Bhiloda mandal

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Notable places near Shamalaji · Bhiloda mandal area

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Shamalaji doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Bhiloda mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Transport

Railway · halt
Katuda
📍 10.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Chamaraj
📍 14.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Shamalaji?

The pincode of Shamalaji, Bhiloda mandal, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383355.

In which district is Shamalaji located?

Shamalaji is a village in Bhiloda mandal of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Shamalaji as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shamalaji village has a population of 1,097 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shamalaji?

The current sarpanch of Shamalaji gram panchayat is sarpanch.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shamalaji in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shamalaji in?

Shamalaji falls under the Wadhwan assembly constituency (AC #62) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Shamalaji?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shamalaji village is 77.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Shamalaji?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shamalaji village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shamalaji?

The nearest railway station to Shamalaji is Katuda (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shamalaji?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shamalaji, 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 Shamalaji?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shamalaji village is 510262.

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