Behdaj — Meghraj, Arvalli, Gujarat

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LGD code: 510393
Pincode: 383350
Population: 840
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 552

Key facts — Behdaj

LGD code: 510393
Pincode: 383350
Population (Census 2011): 840
Population (projected 2026): 990
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sabarkantha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Prantij
Member of Parliament: Shobhanaben Baraiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gajendrasinh Udesinh Parmar
Block / Mandal: Meghraj
Nearest railway station: Khari Amrapur (14.7 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

Behdaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

840

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

990

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 840Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 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 Meghraj mandal

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Notable places near Behdaj · Meghraj mandal area

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Railway· 1

Religion

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Temple
Gorthiya Mahadev Temple
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Khari Amrapur
📍 14.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Behdaj?

The pincode of Behdaj, Meghraj mandal, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383350.

In which district is Behdaj located?

Behdaj is a village in Meghraj mandal of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Behdaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behdaj village has a population of 840 across 174 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behdaj in?

Behdaj falls under the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behdaj in?

Behdaj falls under the Prantij assembly constituency (AC #33) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Behdaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behdaj village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Behdaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behdaj village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Behdaj?

The nearest railway station to Behdaj is Khari Amrapur (~14.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behdaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behdaj, 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 Behdaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behdaj village is 510393.

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