Meloj village, Sidhpur taluka | Pincode 384151

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 508752
Pincode: 384151
Post office: Sidhpur
Population: 3,740
Households: 739
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,190

Census 2011 · in context

How Meloj compares

By population, Meloj ranks #10 of 53 villages in Sidhpur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

−9.6% vs mandal average

Meloj: 59.4%
Sidhpur mandal: 69.0%
Patan district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−21 vs mandal average

Meloj: 927
Sidhpur mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Meloj: 5.1
Sidhpur mandal: 5.2

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

Meloj at a glance

Meloj is a village of 3,740 people in 739 households (Census 2011) in Sidhpur taluka, Patan district, Gujarat, the 10th-largest of 53 villages in Sidhpur taluka. Literacy is 59%, 10 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 384151, served by Sidhpur post office; the LGD village code is 508752. The village votes in Kheralu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sardarbhai. The population is estimated at 4,409 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Meloj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 1
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: SIDHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MELOJ
Total area (ha): 998.99
Irrigated area (ha): 400.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Meloj

LGD code: 508752
Pincode: 384151
Post office: Sidhpur
Population (Census 2011): 3,740
Population (projected 2026): 4,409
Households: 739
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patan
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kheralu
Member of Parliament: Bharatsinhji Dabhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sardarbhai
Block / Mandal: Sidhpur

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

Meloj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,740

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,409

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

739

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

871

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: 3,740Census 2011
Households: 739Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8712026 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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What is the pincode of Meloj?

The pincode of Meloj, Sidhpur taluka, Patan district, Gujarat is 384151. The post office is Sidhpur.

Which post office delivers to Meloj?

Mail for Meloj is delivered through Sidhpur post office, pincode 384151, in Sidhpur taluka, Patan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Meloj located?

Meloj is a village in Sidhpur taluka of Patan district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Meloj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meloj village has a population of 3,740 across 739 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meloj in?

Meloj falls under the Patan Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meloj in?

Meloj falls under the Kheralu assembly constituency (AC #20) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Meloj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meloj village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Meloj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meloj village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meloj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meloj, 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 Meloj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meloj village is 508752.

How big is Meloj compared to other villages in Sidhpur taluka?

Meloj ranks 10 of 53 villages in Sidhpur taluka by Census 2011 population (3,740 residents).

Who is the MLA of Meloj?

Meloj falls under Kheralu assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Sardarbhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Meloj?

Meloj is in Patan Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatsinhji Dabhi (BJP).

What is the population of Meloj in 2026?

Meloj is estimated at 4,409 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,740 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Meloj in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Meloj in Patan 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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