Shir village, Valia taluka | Pincode 393130

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vasava Alpeshbhai Harishbhai

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Shir compares

By population, Shir ranks #29 of 59 villages in Valia mandal.

Literacy rate

55.8%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Shir: 55.8%
Valia mandal: 65.6%
Bharuch district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

+14 vs mandal average

Shir: 974
Valia mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Shir: 4.6
Valia mandal: 4.6

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

Shir at a glance

Shir is a village of 1,068 people in 232 households (Census 2011) in Valia taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat, the 29th-largest of 59 villages in Valia taluka. Literacy is 56%, 10 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393130, served by Netrang post office; the LGD village code is 522471. The sarpanch is Vasava Alpeshbhai Harishbhai . The population is estimated at 1,259 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shir

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANKLESVAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIR
Total area (ha): 519.84
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shir

LGD code: 522471
Pincode: 393130
Post office: Netrang
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.

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What is the pincode of Shir?

The pincode of Shir, Valia taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 393130. The post office is Netrang.

Which post office delivers to Shir?

Mail for Shir is delivered through Netrang post office, pincode 393130, in Valia taluka, Bharuch district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shir located?

Shir is a village in Valia taluka 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.

How big is Shir compared to other villages in Valia taluka?

Shir ranks 29 of 59 villages in Valia taluka by Census 2011 population (1,068 residents).

What is the population of Shir in 2026?

Shir is estimated at 1,259 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,068 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shir in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shir?

Vasava Alpeshbhai Harishbhai is the sarpanch of Shir gram panchayat, Valia taluka. See the sarpanch list of Valia 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)