Lajai — Tankara, Morbi, Gujarat

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LGD code: 512722
Pincode: 363641
Population: 4,126
Households: 786
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,574

Key facts — Lajai

LGD code: 512722
Pincode: 363641
Population (Census 2011): 4,126
Population (projected 2026): 4,865
Households: 786
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Coordinates: 22.59884°N, 70.66215°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tankara
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya
Block / Mandal: Tankara

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 Morbi district level

Then & Now

Lajai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,126

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,865

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

786

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

927

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: 4,126Census 2011
Households: 786Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9272026 projection
Active job cards: 6,533MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,241MGNREGA · 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: 858NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 73.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.7%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 · Morbi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Morbi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Morbi 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 Lajai?

The pincode of Lajai, Tankara mandal, Morbi district, Gujarat is 363641.

In which district is Lajai located?

Lajai is a village in Tankara mandal of Morbi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Lajai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lajai village has a population of 4,126 across 786 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lajai in?

Lajai falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lajai in?

Lajai falls under the Tankara assembly constituency (AC #66) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Lajai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lajai village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Lajai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lajai village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lajai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lajai, 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 Lajai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lajai village is 512722.

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