Vejaliya village, Sankheda taluka | Pincode 391145

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The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bharvad devsinhbhai j

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LGD code: 520844
Pincode: 391145
Post office: Sankheda
Population: 81
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 44

Census 2011 · in context

How Vejaliya compares

By population, Vejaliya ranks #117 of 118 villages in Sankheda mandal.

Literacy rate

48.1%

−15.3% vs mandal average

Vejaliya: 48.1%
Sankheda mandal: 63.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+96 vs mandal average

Vejaliya: 1,025
Sankheda mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Vejaliya: 4.5
Sankheda mandal: 4.6

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

Vejaliya at a glance

Vejaliya is a village of 81 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, the 117th-largest of 118 villages in Sankheda taluka. Literacy is 48%, 15 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 391145, served by Sankheda post office; the LGD village code is 520844. The sarpanch is bharvad devsinhbhai j , and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 95 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vejaliya · this village	81	48%	—
Akakheda · Sankheda	958	56%	—
Kachhata · Sankheda	698	42%	—
Hansapura · Sankheda	411	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vejaliya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AKAKHEDA
Total area (ha): 150.32
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vejaliya

LGD code: 520844
Pincode: 391145
Post office: Sankheda
Population (Census 2011): 81
Population (projected 2026): 95
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bharvad devsinhbhai j
Block / Mandal: Sankheda

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

Vejaliya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 81Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 952026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Gujarat village engages girls young to protect them from prostitution: Families arrange engagements at ages...

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What is the pincode of Vejaliya?

The pincode of Vejaliya, Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat is 391145. The post office is Sankheda.

Which post office delivers to Vejaliya?

Mail for Vejaliya is delivered through Sankheda post office, pincode 391145, in Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vejaliya located?

Vejaliya is a village in Sankheda taluka of Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vejaliya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vejaliya village has a population of 81 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vejaliya?

The current sarpanch of Vejaliya gram panchayat is bharvad devsinhbhai j .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vejaliya in?

Vejaliya falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vejaliya in?

Vejaliya falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vejaliya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vejaliya village is 48.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Vejaliya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vejaliya village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vejaliya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vejaliya, 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 Vejaliya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vejaliya village is 520844.

How big is Vejaliya compared to other villages in Sankheda taluka?

Vejaliya ranks 117 of 118 villages in Sankheda taluka by Census 2011 population (81 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vejaliya?

Vejaliya falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vejaliya?

Vejaliya is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Vejaliya in 2026?

Vejaliya is estimated at 95 people in 2026, up about 17% from 81 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vejaliya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vejaliya?

bharvad devsinhbhai j is the sarpanch of Vejaliya gram panchayat, Sankheda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sankheda 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
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