Mahelaj — Matar, Kheda, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARTAJBANU RIYAJHUSEN MALEKL

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

Key facts — Mahelaj

LGD code: 517536
Pincode: 387530
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Mahelaj?

The pincode of Mahelaj, Matar mandal, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387530.

In which district is Mahelaj located?

Mahelaj is a village in Matar mandal 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.

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