Lohej village, Mangrol taluka, Junagadh | Pincode 362225

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 514811
Pincode: 362225
Post office: Mangrol (Junagadh)
Population: 3,088
Households: 607
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,139
Distance to district centre: 122 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 349 km
Distance to Mumbai: 374 km
Nearest railway station: Bhanduri · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Atul Patel · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lohej compares

By population, Lohej ranks #14 of 59 villages in Mangrol mandal.

Literacy rate

63.3%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Lohej: 63.3%
Mangrol mandal: 63.1%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+24 vs mandal average

Lohej: 971
Mangrol mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Lohej: 5.1
Mangrol mandal: 5.5

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

Lohej at a glance

Lohej is a village of 3,088 people in 607 households (Census 2011) in Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 14th-largest of 59 villages in Mangrol taluka. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. It lies 122 km from the Junagadh district centre, 14 km from Madhavpur, the nearest town, 24 km from Bhanduri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 362225, served by Mangrol (Junagadh) post office; the LGD village code is 514811. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Atul Patel, 3 km away. The sarpanch is lakhanbhai sanjava, and the village votes in Amreli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya. The population is estimated at 3,641 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lohej · this village	3,088	63%	—
Shil · Mangrol	7,011	66%	3.2 km NW
Madhavpur · Porbandar	20,241	58%	14.4 km NW
Isra · Keshod	1,537	66%	20 km NE
Isra · Upleta	2,164	68%	20 km NE
Ghodadar · Mangrol	1,576	61%	20.8 km NW
Balagam · Keshod	5,187	62%	22.4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lohej

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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: MANGROL
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 79
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LOHEJ
Total area (ha): 728.9
Irrigated area (ha): 300
Forest area (ha): 83.51

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

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Key facts — Lohej

LGD code: 514811
Pincode: 362225
Post office: Mangrol (Junagadh)
Population (Census 2011): 3,088
Population (projected 2026): 3,641
Households: 607
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Coordinates: 21.16688°N, 70.06644°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amreli
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lakhanbhai sanjava
Block / Mandal: Mangrol

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

Lohej — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,088

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,641

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

607

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

716

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: 3,088Census 2011
Households: 607Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7162026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Lohej

Mandal centre

Mangrol · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 38 min by car · 5 h 30 min by bike

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District centre

Junagadh · ≈ 122 km

≈ 4 h 10 min by car · 4 h 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,241 people

Madhavpur · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar349 kmcapital
Mumbai374 km
Hyderabad978 km
Delhi1097 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhanduri24 km
Bus stopKeshod24 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Atul Patel3 km
CollegeSaurabh Arts College26 km
Police stationVeraval Tower Police station42 km

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What is the pincode of Lohej?

The pincode of Lohej, Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362225. The post office is Mangrol (Junagadh).

Which post office delivers to Lohej?

Mail for Lohej is delivered through Mangrol (Junagadh) post office, pincode 362225, in Mangrol taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lohej located?

Lohej is a village in Mangrol taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Lohej as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lohej village has a population of 3,088 across 607 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lohej?

The current sarpanch of Lohej gram panchayat is lakhanbhai sanjava.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lohej in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lohej in?

Lohej falls under the Amreli assembly constituency (AC #95) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Lohej?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lohej village is 63.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Lohej?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lohej village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lohej?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lohej, 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.

How far is Lohej from Junagadh district centre?

Lohej is approximately 122 km (straight-line) from the centre of Junagadh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lohej?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lohej village is 514811.

Which is the nearest town to Lohej?

Madhavpur (population 20,241, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Lohej in a straight line.

How big is Lohej compared to other villages in Mangrol taluka?

Lohej ranks 14 of 59 villages in Mangrol taluka by Census 2011 population (3,088 residents).

How far is Lohej from Gandhinagar?

Lohej is about 349 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 454 km.

How far is Lohej from Mumbai?

Lohej is about 374 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 487 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lohej?

Bhanduri is the nearest railway station to Lohej, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lohej?

Keshod is the nearest bus stop to Lohej, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lohej?

Dr. Atul Patel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lohej, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Lohej?

Lohej falls under Amreli assembly constituency (AC 95). The sitting MLA is Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lohej?

Lohej is in Amreli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatbhai Sutariya (BJP).

What is the population of Lohej in 2026?

Lohej is estimated at 3,641 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,088 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lohej in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lohej?

lakhanbhai sanjava is the sarpanch of Lohej gram panchayat, Mangrol taluka. See the sarpanch list of Mangrol 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
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