Siloj village, Una taluka | Pincode 362560

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bhavnaben bhayabhai vala

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LGD code: 515331
Pincode: 362560
Post office: Una
Population: 1,790
Households: 335
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 799

Census 2011 · in context

How Siloj compares

By population, Siloj ranks #51 of 87 villages in Una mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Siloj: 51.3%
Una mandal: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−16 vs mandal average

Siloj: 946
Una mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Siloj: 5.3
Una mandal: 5.7

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

Siloj at a glance

Siloj is a village of 1,790 people in 335 households (Census 2011) in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, the 51st-largest of 87 villages in Una taluka. Literacy is 51%, 4 points below the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362560, served by Una post office; the LGD village code is 515331. The sarpanch is bhavnaben bhayabhai vala, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 2,110 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Siloj

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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 180
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SILOJ
Total area (ha): 372.45
Irrigated area (ha): 189.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Siloj

LGD code: 515331
Pincode: 362560
Post office: Una
Population (Census 2011): 1,790
Population (projected 2026): 2,110
Households: 335
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bhavnaben bhayabhai vala
Block / Mandal: Una

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

Siloj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,790

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,110

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

395

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: 1,790Census 2011
Households: 335Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3952026 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.

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What is the pincode of Siloj?

The pincode of Siloj, Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362560. The post office is Una.

Which post office delivers to Siloj?

Mail for Siloj is delivered through Una post office, pincode 362560, in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Siloj located?

Siloj is a village in Una taluka of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Siloj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Siloj village has a population of 1,790 across 335 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Siloj?

The current sarpanch of Siloj gram panchayat is bhavnaben bhayabhai vala.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Siloj in?

Siloj falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Siloj in?

Siloj falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Siloj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Siloj village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Siloj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Siloj village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Siloj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Siloj, 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 Siloj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Siloj village is 515331.

How big is Siloj compared to other villages in Una taluka?

Siloj ranks 51 of 87 villages in Una taluka by Census 2011 population (1,790 residents).

Who is the MLA of Siloj?

Siloj falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Siloj?

Siloj is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Siloj in 2026?

Siloj is estimated at 2,110 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,790 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Siloj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Siloj?

bhavnaben bhayabhai vala is the sarpanch of Siloj gram panchayat, Una taluka. See the sarpanch list of Una 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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