Ajab village, Keshod taluka | Pincode 362220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AGHERA MAGANBHAI GOPALBHAI

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LGD code: 514757
Pincode: 362220
Post office: Keshod
Population: 8,026
Households: 1,898
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,801

Census 2011 · in context

How Ajab compares

By population, Ajab ranks #1 of 53 villages in Keshod mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

69.2%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Ajab: 69.2%
Keshod mandal: 67.3%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+12 vs mandal average

Ajab: 955
Keshod mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Ajab: 4.2
Keshod mandal: 4.8

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

Ajab at a glance

Ajab is a village of 8,026 people in 1,898 households (Census 2011) in Keshod taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the largest of 53 villages in Keshod taluka. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362220, served by Keshod post office; the LGD village code is 514757. The sarpanch is AGHERA MAGANBHAI GOPALBHAI, and the village votes in Keshod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devabhai Punjabhai Malam. The population is estimated at 9,463 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ajab

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: KESHOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AJAB
Total area (ha): 3,238.08
Irrigated area (ha): 1,411.16
Forest area (ha): 12.05

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

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Key facts — Ajab

LGD code: 514757
Pincode: 362220
Post office: Keshod
Population (Census 2011): 8,026
Population (projected 2026): 9,463
Households: 1,898
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshod
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devabhai Punjabhai Malam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AGHERA MAGANBHAI GOPALBHAI
Block / Mandal: Keshod
Nearest PHC: Dr. Pradip (11.6 km)
Nearest railway station: Bandhnath (19.5 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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Ajab — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,026

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,463

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,898

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,238

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: 8,026Census 2011
Households: 1,898Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,4632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,2382026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · 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: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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

Ajab on the map

Centred on Keshod mandal

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Notable places near Ajab · Keshod mandal area

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9 places mapped

PHC· 5
Hospital· 3
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · doctors
Dr. Pradip
📍 11.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Juthal
📍 13.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Datrana
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · doctors
Dr. Jayasuk
📍 22.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Gareja Clinic
📍 22.5 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Om Clinic
📍 23.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Husenabad
📍 23.9 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Aasha Clinic
📍 24.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Bandhnath
📍 19.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Ajab?

The pincode of Ajab, Keshod taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362220. The post office is Keshod.

Which post office delivers to Ajab?

Mail for Ajab is delivered through Keshod post office, pincode 362220, in Keshod taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ajab located?

Ajab is a village in Keshod taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ajab as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ajab village has a population of 8,026 across 1,898 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ajab?

The current sarpanch of Ajab gram panchayat is AGHERA MAGANBHAI GOPALBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ajab in?

Ajab falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ajab in?

Ajab falls under the Keshod assembly constituency (AC #88) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Ajab?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ajab village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ajab?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ajab village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ajab?

The nearest health facility to Ajab is Dr. Pradip (~11.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Ajab?

The nearest railway station to Ajab is Bandhnath (~19.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ajab?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ajab, 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 Ajab?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ajab village is 514757.

How big is Ajab compared to other villages in Keshod taluka?

Ajab ranks 1 of 53 villages in Keshod taluka by Census 2011 population (8,026 residents) — it is the largest village in the taluka.

Who is the MLA of Ajab?

Ajab falls under Keshod assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Devabhai Punjabhai Malam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ajab?

Ajab is in Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP).

What is the population of Ajab in 2026?

Ajab is estimated at 9,463 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,026 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ajab in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ajab?

AGHERA MAGANBHAI GOPALBHAI is the sarpanch of Ajab gram panchayat, Keshod taluka. See the sarpanch list of Keshod 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)