Kanij village, Sami taluka | Pincode 384245

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

THAKOR KESHAJI PARMAJI

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LGD code: 508989
Pincode: 384245
Post office: Sami
Population: 2,401
Households: 474
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 807
Distance to district centre: 99 km
Distance to mandal centre: 72 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 39 km
Distance to Mumbai: 422 km
Nearest railway station: Kanij · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dhawal General Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanij compares

By population, Kanij ranks #14 of 59 villages in Sami mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Kanij: 56.0%
Sami mandal: 54.4%
Patan district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

−8 vs mandal average

Kanij: 938
Sami mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kanij: 5.1
Sami mandal: 5.2

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

Kanij at a glance

Kanij is a village of 2,401 people in 474 households (Census 2011) in Sami taluka, Patan district, Gujarat, the 14th-largest of 59 villages in Sami taluka. Literacy is 56%, 2 points above the taluka average of 54% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. It lies 99 km from the Patan district centre, 23 km from Vaso, the nearest town, under 1 km from Kanij railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 384245, served by Sami post office; the LGD village code is 508989. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dhawal General Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is THAKOR KESHAJI PARMAJI, and the village votes in Viramgam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hardik Bharatbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 2,831 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Kanij · this village	2,401	56%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanij

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 0
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: RADHANPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANIJ
Total area (ha): 1,801.56
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanij

LGD code: 508989
Pincode: 384245
Post office: Sami
Population (Census 2011): 2,401
Population (projected 2026): 2,831
Households: 474
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Coordinates: 22.86667°N, 72.70000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Viramgam
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hardik Bharatbhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: THAKOR KESHAJI PARMAJI
Block / Mandal: Sami
Nearest railway station: Kanij (0.6 km)

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 Patan district level

Then & Now

Kanij — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,401

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,831

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

559

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: 2,401Census 2011
Households: 474Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5592026 projection
Active job cards: 41,696MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 17,811MGNREGA · 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: 976NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Patan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patan 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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Kanij
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Getting there

How to reach Kanij

Mandal centre

Sami · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patan · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 24 min by car · 4 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,514 people

Vaso · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar39 kmcapital
Mumbai422 km
Delhi782 km
Hyderabad858 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKanij<1 km
Bus stopNavagam15 km
Hospital / PHCDhawal General Hospital4 km
ATM / bankHDFC bank13 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeAMC MET Medical College18 km
Police stationVatva police14 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Kanijunder 1 km

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What is the pincode of Kanij?

The pincode of Kanij, Sami taluka, Patan district, Gujarat is 384245. The post office is Sami.

Which post office delivers to Kanij?

Mail for Kanij is delivered through Sami post office, pincode 384245, in Sami taluka, Patan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanij located?

Kanij is a village in Sami taluka of Patan district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kanij as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanij village has a population of 2,401 across 474 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanij?

The current sarpanch of Kanij gram panchayat is THAKOR KESHAJI PARMAJI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanij in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanij in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanij?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanij village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanij?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanij village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kanij?

The nearest railway station to Kanij is Kanij (~579 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanij?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanij, 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.

How far is Kanij from Patan district centre?

Kanij is approximately 99 km (straight-line) from the centre of Patan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanij?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanij village is 508989.

Which is the nearest town to Kanij?

Vaso (population 11,514, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Kanij in a straight line.

How big is Kanij compared to other villages in Sami taluka?

Kanij ranks 14 of 59 villages in Sami taluka by Census 2011 population (2,401 residents).

How far is Kanij from Gandhinagar?

Kanij is about 39 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 51 km.

How far is Kanij from Mumbai?

Kanij is about 422 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 548 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanij?

Kanij is the nearest railway station to Kanij, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanij?

Navagam is the nearest bus stop to Kanij, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanij?

Dhawal General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanij, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanij?

HDFC bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanij, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanij?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kanij, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanij?

Kanij falls under Viramgam assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Hardik Bharatbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanij?

Kanij is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Kanij in 2026?

Kanij is estimated at 2,831 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,401 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanij in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanij?

THAKOR KESHAJI PARMAJI is the sarpanch of Kanij gram panchayat, Sami taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sami taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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