Baj — Waghai, Dangs, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mohanabhai k bhoye

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LGD code: 522734
Pincode: 394730
Population: 590
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 1063 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 386

Key facts — Baj

LGD code: 522734
Pincode: 394730
Population (Census 2011): 590
Population (projected 2026): 696
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1063
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mohanabhai k bhoye
Block / Mandal: Waghai
Nearest PHC: Sai Nursing Home, Dang (29.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Waghai (31.4 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 Dangs district level

Then & Now

Baj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

590

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

696

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

162

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: 590Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1063 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6962026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1622026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Dangs district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dangs district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dangs 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 Dangs district

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Notable places near Baj · Dangs district area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Baj and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Dangs district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

19 places mapped

Railway· 5
Monument· 5
Hospital· 4
PHC· 3
Bus stop· 2

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Sai Nursing Home, Dang
📍 29.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shree Om Sai Hospital
📍 31.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Waghai Government Hospital
📍 31.4 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Rukhmani Clinic
📍 31.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
CHC, Waghai
📍 31.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Samarth Hospital
📍 48.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
SDH Kalwan
📍 49.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Waghai
📍 31.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Dungarda
📍 32.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kala Amba
📍 35.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kevdi Road
📍 39.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Unai and Vansda Road
📍 46.4 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Manur Bus Stop
📍 49.0 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Manur Bus Stop
📍 49.0 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · fort
Nandin fort
📍 45.6 km awayOSM
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Monument · fort
Chaulher Fort
📍 46.1 km awayOSM
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Monument · fort
Achala Fort
📍 48.4 km awayOSM
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Monument · fort
Mohandari fort
📍 48.6 km awayOSM
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Monument · fort
Anchala fort
📍 48.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Baj?

The pincode of Baj, Waghai mandal, Dangs district, Gujarat is 394730.

In which district is Baj located?

Baj is a village in Waghai mandal of Dangs district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Baj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baj village has a population of 590 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baj?

The current sarpanch of Baj gram panchayat is mohanabhai k bhoye.

What is the literacy rate in Baj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baj village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Baj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baj village is 1063 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Baj?

The nearest health facility to Baj is Sai Nursing Home, Dang (~29.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Baj?

The nearest railway station to Baj is Waghai (~31.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baj, 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 Baj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baj village is 522734.

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