Kanai — Himatnagar, Sabar Kantha, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MEHEDIALI NASHIRBHAI KHANUNSHIYA

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LGD code: 510471
Pincode: 383220
Population: 2,223
Households: 440
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 954

Key facts — Kanai

LGD code: 510471
Pincode: 383220
Population (Census 2011): 2,223
Population (projected 2026): 2,621
Households: 440
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Coordinates: 23.30993°N, 72.49100°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalol
Member of Parliament: Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thakor Laxmanji Punjaji
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MEHEDIALI NASHIRBHAI KHANUNSHIYA
Block / Mandal: Himatnagar

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 Sabar Kantha district level

Then & Now

Kanai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,621

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

440

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

519

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: 2,223Census 2011
Households: 440Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5192026 projection
Active job cards: 72,877MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 36,947MGNREGA · 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: 871NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.3%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 · Sabar Kantha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sabar Kantha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sabar Kantha 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 Kanai?

The pincode of Kanai, Himatnagar mandal, Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat is 383220.

In which district is Kanai located?

Kanai is a village in Himatnagar mandal of Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kanai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanai village has a population of 2,223 across 440 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanai?

The current sarpanch of Kanai gram panchayat is MEHEDIALI NASHIRBHAI KHANUNSHIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanai in?

Kanai falls under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanai in?

Kanai falls under the Kalol assembly constituency (AC #38) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kanai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanai village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanai village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanai, 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 Kanai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanai village is 510471.

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