Paj — Wankaner, Morbi, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 512818
Pincode: 363621
Population: 976
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 495

Key facts — Paj

LGD code: 512818
Pincode: 363621
Population (Census 2011): 976
Population (projected 2026): 1,151
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pathan nurkhan
Block / Mandal: Wankaner

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

Paj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

976

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,151

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 976Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Wankaner mandal

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What is the pincode of Paj?

The pincode of Paj, Wankaner mandal, Morbi district, Gujarat is 363621.

In which district is Paj located?

Paj is a village in Wankaner mandal of Morbi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Paj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paj village has a population of 976 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paj?

The current sarpanch of Paj gram panchayat is pathan nurkhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paj in?

Paj falls under the Wankaner assembly constituency (AC #67) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Paj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paj village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Paj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paj village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paj, 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 Paj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paj village is 512818.

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