Solaj — Sutrapada, Gir Somnath, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vala lumbhabhai maldebhai

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LGD code: 515089
Pincode: 362268
Population: 2,523
Households: 404
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,248

Key facts — Solaj

LGD code: 515089
Pincode: 362268
Population (Census 2011): 2,523
Population (projected 2026): 2,975
Households: 404
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Coordinates: 21.44844°N, 70.91031°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhari
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kakadiya Jaysukhbhai Vallabhbhai (Kakadiya J.V.)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vala lumbhabhai maldebhai
Block / Mandal: Sutrapada
Nearest railway station: Jetalvad (13.8 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 Gir Somnath district level

Then & Now

Solaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,523

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,975

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

404

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

476

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: 2,523Census 2011
Households: 404Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4762026 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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Transport

Railway · halt
Jetalvad
📍 13.8 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Solaj

What is the pincode of Solaj?

The pincode of Solaj, Sutrapada mandal, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362268.

In which district is Solaj located?

Solaj is a village in Sutrapada mandal of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Solaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Solaj village has a population of 2,523 across 404 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Solaj?

The current sarpanch of Solaj gram panchayat is vala lumbhabhai maldebhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Solaj in?

Solaj falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Solaj in?

Solaj falls under the Dhari assembly constituency (AC #94) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Solaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Solaj village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Solaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Solaj village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Solaj?

The nearest railway station to Solaj is Jetalvad (~13.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Solaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Solaj, 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 Solaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Solaj village is 515089.

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