Shir — Valia, Bharuch, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vasava Alpeshbhai Harishbhai

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LGD code: 522471
Pincode: 393130
Population: 1,068
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 571

Key facts — Shir

LGD code: 522471
Pincode: 393130
Population (Census 2011): 1,068
Population (projected 2026): 1,259
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vasava Alpeshbhai Harishbhai
Block / Mandal: Valia

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 Bharuch district level

Then & Now

Shir — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,068

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,259

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

274

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: 1,068Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2742026 projection
Active job cards: 25,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 10,342MGNREGA · 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: 1,112NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.8%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 · Bharuch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bharuch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bharuch 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 Valia mandal

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What is the pincode of Shir?

The pincode of Shir, Valia mandal, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 393130.

In which district is Shir located?

Shir is a village in Valia mandal of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Shir as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shir village has a population of 1,068 across 232 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shir?

The current sarpanch of Shir gram panchayat is Vasava Alpeshbhai Harishbhai .

What is the literacy rate in Shir?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shir village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Shir?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shir village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shir?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shir, 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 Shir?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shir village is 522471.

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