Kanij — Sami, Patan, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

THAKOR KESHAJI PARMAJI

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LGD code: 508989
Pincode: 384245
Population: 2,401
Households: 474
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 807

Key facts — Kanij

LGD code: 508989
Pincode: 384245
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Kanij

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Transport

Railway · station
Kanij
📍 578 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
Nenpur
📍 3.7 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Kanij

What is the pincode of Kanij?

The pincode of Kanij, Sami mandal, Patan district, Gujarat is 384245.

In which district is Kanij located?

Kanij is a village in Sami mandal 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 (~578 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.

What is the LGD code of Kanij?

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

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