Kanalus village, Lalpur taluka | Pincode 361280

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LGD code: 513877
Pincode: 361280
Post office: Kanalush
Population: 2,342
Households: 469
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 812

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanalus compares

By population, Kanalus ranks #12 of 74 villages in Lalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Kanalus: 64.9%
Lalpur mandal: 59.3%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−1 vs mandal average

Kanalus: 952
Lalpur mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kanalus: 5.0
Lalpur mandal: 5.2

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

Kanalus at a glance

Kanalus is a village of 2,342 people in 469 households (Census 2011) in Lalpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 12th-largest of 74 villages in Lalpur taluka. Literacy is 65%, 6 points above the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361280, served by Kanalush post office; the LGD village code is 513877. The village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 2,761 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanalus

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: 3
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAMNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANALUS
Total area (ha): 2,142.09
Irrigated area (ha): 494.22
Forest area (ha): 104.21

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

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Key facts — Kanalus

LGD code: 513877
Pincode: 361280
Post office: Kanalush
Population (Census 2011): 2,342
Population (projected 2026): 2,761
Households: 469
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Block / Mandal: Lalpur

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 Jamnagar district level

Then & Now

Kanalus — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,761

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

469

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

553

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: 2,342Census 2011
Households: 469Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5532026 projection
Active job cards: 21,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,412MGNREGA · 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: 912NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Jamnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar 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 Kanalus?

The pincode of Kanalus, Lalpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361280. The post office is Kanalush.

Which post office delivers to Kanalus?

Mail for Kanalus is delivered through Kanalush post office, pincode 361280, in Lalpur taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanalus located?

Kanalus is a village in Lalpur taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kanalus as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanalus village has a population of 2,342 across 469 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanalus in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanalus in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanalus?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanalus village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanalus?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanalus village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanalus?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanalus, 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 Kanalus?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanalus village is 513877.

How big is Kanalus compared to other villages in Lalpur taluka?

Kanalus ranks 12 of 74 villages in Lalpur taluka by Census 2011 population (2,342 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanalus?

Kanalus falls under Kalavad assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanalus?

Kanalus is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Kanalus in 2026?

Kanalus is estimated at 2,761 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,342 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanalus in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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