Kanji village, Dediapada taluka | Pincode 393040

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LGD code: 521568
Pincode: 393040
Post office: Dediapada
Population: 1,270
Households: 240
Literacy rate: 35.3%
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 407

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanji compares

By population, Kanji ranks #50 of 213 villages in Dediapada mandal.

Literacy rate

35.3%

−17.9% vs mandal average

Kanji: 35.3%
Dediapada mandal: 53.2%
Narmada district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,082

+100 vs mandal average

Kanji: 1,082
Dediapada mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kanji: 5.3
Dediapada mandal: 5.0

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

Kanji at a glance

Kanji is a village of 1,270 people in 240 households (Census 2011) in Dediapada taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat, the 50th-largest of 213 villages in Dediapada taluka. Literacy is 35%, 18 points below the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393040, served by Dediapada post office; the LGD village code is 521568. The village votes in Padra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chaitanyasinh Zala. The population is estimated at 4,175 in 2026, up 229% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanji

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEDIAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DUMKHAL
Total area (ha): 857.9
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 412.94

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

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Key facts — Kanji

LGD code: 521568
Pincode: 393040
Post office: Dediapada
Population (Census 2011): 1,270
Population (projected 2026): 4,175
Households: 240
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1082
Literacy rate: 35.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhota Udaipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padra
Member of Parliament: Jashubhai Rathva
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chaitanyasinh Zala
Block / Mandal: Dediapada

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 Narmada district level

Then & Now

Kanji — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,270

Census 2011 baseline

+228.7%

Population · 2026

4,175

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,270Census 2011
Households: 240Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1752026 proj. · +228.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 92,143MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 70,871MGNREGA · 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: 853NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.9%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 · Narmada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narmada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narmada 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 Kanji?

The pincode of Kanji, Dediapada taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat is 393040. The post office is Dediapada.

Which post office delivers to Kanji?

Mail for Kanji is delivered through Dediapada post office, pincode 393040, in Dediapada taluka, Narmada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanji located?

Kanji is a village in Dediapada taluka of Narmada district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kanji as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanji village has a population of 1,270 across 240 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanji in?

Kanji falls under the Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanji in?

Kanji falls under the Padra assembly constituency (AC #146) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kanji?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanji village is 35.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanji?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanji village is 1082 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanji?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanji, 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 Kanji?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanji village is 521568.

How big is Kanji compared to other villages in Dediapada taluka?

Kanji ranks 50 of 213 villages in Dediapada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,270 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanji?

Kanji falls under Padra assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Chaitanyasinh Zala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanji?

Kanji is in Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jashubhai Rathva (BJP).

What is the population of Kanji in 2026?

Kanji is estimated at 4,175 people in 2026, up about 229% from 1,270 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanji in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Kanji in Narmada 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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