Bij — Patan-Veraval, Gir Somnath, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANTIBEN RANSHIBHAI VAJA

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LGD code: 515052
Pincode: 362268
Population: 3,579
Households: 636
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,476

Key facts — Bij

LGD code: 515052
Pincode: 362268
Population (Census 2011): 3,579
Population (projected 2026): 4,220
Households: 636
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANTIBEN RANSHIBHAI VAJA
Block / Mandal: Patan-Veraval

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 Gir Somnath district level

Then & Now

Bij — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,579

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,220

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

750

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: 3,579Census 2011
Households: 636Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7502026 projection
Active job cards: 23,925MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,984MGNREGA · 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: 921NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.9%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 · Gir Somnath district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gir Somnath district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gir Somnath 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 Patan-Veraval mandal

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What is the pincode of Bij?

The pincode of Bij, Patan-Veraval mandal, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362268.

In which district is Bij located?

Bij is a village in Patan-Veraval mandal of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bij as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bij village has a population of 3,579 across 636 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bij?

The current sarpanch of Bij gram panchayat is SHANTIBEN RANSHIBHAI VAJA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bij in?

Bij falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bij in?

Bij falls under the Kalavad assembly constituency (AC #76) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bij?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bij village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bij?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bij village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bij?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bij, 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 Bij?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bij village is 515052.

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