Virai — Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMAR ABDULLA JAT

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LGD code: 506835
Pincode: 370030
Population: 31
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 12

Key facts — Virai

LGD code: 506835
Pincode: 370030
Population (Census 2011): 31
Population (projected 2026): 37
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhuj
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMAR ABDULLA JAT
Block / Mandal: Bhuj
Nearest railway station: Chirai (15.9 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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Virai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

Households · 2026

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: 31Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 372026 proj. · +19.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 projection
Active job cards: 39,237MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,287MGNREGA · 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: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.5%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 · Kachchh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kachchh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kachchh 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

Virai on the map

Centred on Bhuj mandal

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Notable places near Virai · Bhuj mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Chirai
📍 15.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Virai?

The pincode of Virai, Bhuj mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370030.

In which district is Virai located?

Virai is a village in Bhuj mandal of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Virai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Virai village has a population of 31 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Virai?

The current sarpanch of Virai gram panchayat is UMAR ABDULLA JAT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Virai in?

Virai falls under the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Virai in?

Virai falls under the Bhuj assembly constituency (AC #3) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Virai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Virai village is 38.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Virai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Virai village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Virai?

The nearest railway station to Virai is Chirai (~15.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Virai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Virai, 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 Virai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Virai village is 506835.

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