Navalja village, Kavant taluka | Pincode 391170

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LGD code: 520473
Pincode: 391170
Post office: Kawant
Population: 1,972
Households: 339
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 893

Census 2011 · in context

How Navalja compares

By population, Navalja ranks #27 of 132 villages in Kavant mandal.

Literacy rate

46.3%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Navalja: 46.3%
Kavant mandal: 36.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+11 vs mandal average

Navalja: 1,002
Kavant mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Navalja: 5.8
Kavant mandal: 5.7

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

Navalja at a glance

Navalja is a village of 1,972 people in 339 households (Census 2011) in Kavant taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, the 27th-largest of 132 villages in Kavant taluka. Literacy is 46%, 10 points above the taluka average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 391170, served by Kawant post office; the LGD village code is 520473. The village votes in Ankleshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 2,325 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Navalja

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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAVANT
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAVALJA
Total area (ha): 537.3
Irrigated area (ha): 35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Navalja

LGD code: 520473
Pincode: 391170
Post office: Kawant
Population (Census 2011): 1,972
Population (projected 2026): 2,325
Households: 339
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ankleshwar
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Kavant

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 Chhotaudepur district level

Then & Now

Navalja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,972

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,325

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

400

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: 1,972Census 2011
Households: 339Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4002026 projection
Active job cards: 70,824MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,686MGNREGA · 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 · Chhotaudepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhotaudepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhotaudepur 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standardyesterday
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
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Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today2 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
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The Times of India4 days ago

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What is the pincode of Navalja?

The pincode of Navalja, Kavant taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat is 391170. The post office is Kawant.

Which post office delivers to Navalja?

Mail for Navalja is delivered through Kawant post office, pincode 391170, in Kavant taluka, Chhotaudepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Navalja located?

Navalja is a village in Kavant taluka of Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Navalja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Navalja village has a population of 1,972 across 339 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Navalja in?

Navalja falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Navalja in?

Navalja falls under the Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC #154) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Navalja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Navalja village is 46.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Navalja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Navalja village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Navalja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Navalja, 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 Navalja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Navalja village is 520473.

How big is Navalja compared to other villages in Kavant taluka?

Navalja ranks 27 of 132 villages in Kavant taluka by Census 2011 population (1,972 residents).

Who is the MLA of Navalja?

Navalja falls under Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC 154). The sitting MLA is Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Navalja?

Navalja is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Navalja in 2026?

Navalja is estimated at 2,325 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,972 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Navalja in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Navalja in Chhotaudepur 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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