Mahelaj village, Matar taluka | Pincode 387530

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARTAJBANU RIYAJHUSEN MALEKL

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LGD code: 517536
Pincode: 387530
Post office: Matar
Population: 6,004
Households: 1,009
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,674

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahelaj compares

By population, Mahelaj ranks #6 of 49 villages in Matar mandal.

Literacy rate

71.5%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Mahelaj: 71.5%
Matar mandal: 69.1%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

+7 vs mandal average

Mahelaj: 935
Matar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.0 vs mandal average

Mahelaj: 6.0
Matar mandal: 5.0

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

Mahelaj at a glance

Mahelaj is a village of 6,004 people in 1,009 households (Census 2011) in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 6th-largest of 49 villages in Matar taluka. Literacy is 72%, 2 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387530, served by Matar post office; the LGD village code is 517536. The sarpanch is SARTAJBANU RIYAJHUSEN MALEKL, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 7,079 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahelaj

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: 4
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: NADIAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHELAJ
Total area (ha): 1,430.11
Irrigated area (ha): 770
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahelaj

LGD code: 517536
Pincode: 387530
Post office: Matar
Population (Census 2011): 6,004
Population (projected 2026): 7,079
Households: 1,009
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARTAJBANU RIYAJHUSEN MALEKL
Block / Mandal: Matar

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 Kheda district level

Then & Now

Mahelaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,004

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,079

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,009

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,190

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: 6,004Census 2011
Households: 1,009Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1902026 projection
Active job cards: 39,956MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,772MGNREGA · 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: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 76.1%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 · Kheda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheda 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 Mahelaj?

The pincode of Mahelaj, Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387530. The post office is Matar.

Which post office delivers to Mahelaj?

Mail for Mahelaj is delivered through Matar post office, pincode 387530, in Matar taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahelaj located?

Mahelaj is a village in Matar taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Mahelaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahelaj village has a population of 6,004 across 1,009 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahelaj?

The current sarpanch of Mahelaj gram panchayat is SARTAJBANU RIYAJHUSEN MALEKL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahelaj in?

Mahelaj falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahelaj in?

Mahelaj falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Mahelaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahelaj village is 71.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahelaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahelaj village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahelaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahelaj, 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 Mahelaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahelaj village is 517536.

How big is Mahelaj compared to other villages in Matar taluka?

Mahelaj ranks 6 of 49 villages in Matar taluka by Census 2011 population (6,004 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahelaj?

Mahelaj falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahelaj?

Mahelaj is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Mahelaj in 2026?

Mahelaj is estimated at 7,079 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,004 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahelaj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahelaj?

SARTAJBANU RIYAJHUSEN MALEKL is the sarpanch of Mahelaj gram panchayat, Matar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Matar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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