Heranj village, Vaso taluka | Pincode 387510

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LGD code: 517549
Pincode: 387510
Post office: Alindra (Matar)
Population: 2,160
Households: 446
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 795

Census 2011 · in context

How Heranj compares

By population, Heranj ranks #17 of 22 villages in Vaso mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Heranj: 70.4%
Vaso mandal: 76.8%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+6 vs mandal average

Heranj: 941
Vaso mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Heranj: 4.8
Vaso mandal: 4.7

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

Heranj at a glance

Heranj is a village of 2,160 people in 446 households (Census 2011) in Vaso taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 17th-largest of 22 villages in Vaso taluka. Literacy is 70%, 6 points below the taluka average of 77% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387510, served by Alindra (Matar) post office; the LGD village code is 517549. The village votes in Sanand assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel. The population is estimated at 2,547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Heranj

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: 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: 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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HERANJ
Total area (ha): 786.19
Irrigated area (ha): 540
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Heranj

LGD code: 517549
Pincode: 387510
Post office: Alindra (Matar)
Population (Census 2011): 2,160
Population (projected 2026): 2,547
Households: 446
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanand
Member of Parliament: Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Vaso

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

Heranj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,160

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

526

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: 2,160Census 2011
Households: 446Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5262026 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 Heranj?

The pincode of Heranj, Vaso taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387510. The post office is Alindra (Matar).

Which post office delivers to Heranj?

Mail for Heranj is delivered through Alindra (Matar) post office, pincode 387510, in Vaso taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Heranj located?

Heranj is a village in Vaso taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Heranj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Heranj village has a population of 2,160 across 446 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Heranj in?

Heranj falls under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Heranj in?

Heranj falls under the Sanand assembly constituency (AC #40) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Heranj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Heranj village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Heranj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Heranj village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Heranj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Heranj, 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 Heranj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Heranj village is 517549.

How big is Heranj compared to other villages in Vaso taluka?

Heranj ranks 17 of 22 villages in Vaso taluka by Census 2011 population (2,160 residents).

Who is the MLA of Heranj?

Heranj falls under Sanand assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Heranj?

Heranj is in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amit Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Heranj in 2026?

Heranj is estimated at 2,547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,160 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Heranj in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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