Virai village, Bhuj taluka | Pincode 370030

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMAR ABDULLA JAT

Contact: 96****3847

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Virai can update it.

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Virai compares

By population, Virai ranks #146 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

38.7%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Virai: 38.7%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

−26 vs mandal average

Virai: 938
Bhuj mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Virai: 4.4
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Virai at a glance

Virai is a village of 31 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 146th-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 39%, 12 points below the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370030, served by Mankuwa post office; the LGD village code is 506835. The sarpanch is UMAR ABDULLA JAT, and the village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 37 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Sumarasar (Jat) →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Virai · this village	31	39%	—
Sumarasar (Jatvali) · Bhuj	805	36%	—
Tankanasar · Bhuj	401	60%	—
Pirvadi · Bhuj	86	57%	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Virai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUMARASAR (JATVALI)
Total area (ha): 801.84
Irrigated area (ha): 8
Forest area (ha): 497.31

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

Notice board · Virai

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Virai

LGD code: 506835
Pincode: 370030
Post office: Mankuwa
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

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 23.0784° N, 70.2419° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Virai · Bhuj mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Virai doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Bhuj mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

1 place mapped

Railway· 1

Transport

Railway · station
Chirai
📍 15.9 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM

Place data sourced from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Verified entries are confirmed by the Gram Panchayat. See something wrong? Suggest an edit.

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 370030

All villages in 370030 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Virai

Looking for a different Virai? 1 other village shares this name across India. All villages named Virai →

ViraiMul · Chandrapur, Maharashtra1,591 pop

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

Reported by Business Standard.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor

Reported by ThePrint.

Resident

Notable persons of Virai

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Virai

Marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; celebrated with Ravan dahan.

→

Oct

Karva Chauth

state

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

News from Kachchh & Gujarat

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standardyesterday
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint2 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today2 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express3 days ago
From a Gujarat village to the Oscars: How Bhavin Rabari, a boy with no acting experience, became the face
The Times of India4 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Virai

What is the pincode of Virai?

The pincode of Virai, Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370030. The post office is Mankuwa.

Which post office delivers to Virai?

Mail for Virai is delivered through Mankuwa post office, pincode 370030, in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Virai located?

Virai is a village in Bhuj taluka 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.

How big is Virai compared to other villages in Bhuj taluka?

Virai ranks 146 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (31 residents).

Who is the MLA of Virai?

Virai falls under Bhuj assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Keshubhai Shivdas Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Virai?

Virai is in Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vinodbhai Chavda (BJP).

What is the population of Virai in 2026?

Virai is estimated at 37 people in 2026, up about 19% from 31 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Virai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Virai?

UMAR ABDULLA JAT is the sarpanch of Virai gram panchayat, Bhuj taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhuj taluka for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)