Suraj — Becharaji, Mahesana, Gujarat

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LGD code: 509589
Pincode: 384415
Population: 1,775
Households: 321
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 905

Key facts — Suraj

LGD code: 509589
Pincode: 384415
Population (Census 2011): 1,775
Population (projected 2026): 2,093
Households: 321
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 23.38963°N, 72.30946°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Viramgam
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hardik Bharatbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Becharaji

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 Mahesana district level

Then & Now

Suraj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,775

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,093

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

378

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: 1,775Census 2011
Households: 321Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3782026 projection
Active job cards: 31,112MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,751MGNREGA · 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: 742NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.3%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 · Mahesana district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahesana district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahesana 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 Suraj?

The pincode of Suraj, Becharaji mandal, Mahesana district, Gujarat is 384415.

In which district is Suraj located?

Suraj is a village in Becharaji mandal of Mahesana district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Suraj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Suraj village has a population of 1,775 across 321 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Suraj in?

Suraj falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Suraj in?

Suraj falls under the Viramgam assembly constituency (AC #39) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Suraj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Suraj village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Suraj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Suraj village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Suraj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Suraj, 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 Suraj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Suraj village is 509589.

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