Vanaj — Vijaynagar, Sabar Kantha, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nishaben ninama

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LGD code: 509909
Pincode: 383460
Population: 446
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139

Key facts — Vanaj

LGD code: 509909
Pincode: 383460
Population (Census 2011): 446
Population (projected 2026): 526
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sabarkantha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Prantij
Member of Parliament: Shobhanaben Baraiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gajendrasinh Udesinh Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nishaben ninama
Block / Mandal: Vijaynagar
Nearest railway station: Hapa Road (7.2 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 Sabar Kantha district level

Then & Now

Vanaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 446Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Vanaj on the map

Centred on Vijaynagar mandal

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Notable places near Vanaj · Vijaynagar mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Temple· 9
Railway· 3

Religion

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Temple
amba mata hindu temple
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hindu temple
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jogni mata mandir
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mahakali mata hindu temple
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Ganesh Shiva temple
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Navagraha temple
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Shiva temple
📍 18.8 km awayOSM
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Base of ruined temple
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Temple
Vishnu temple
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Transport

Railway · halt
Hapa Road
📍 7.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sonasan
📍 11.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Raigadh Road
📍 21.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Vanaj?

The pincode of Vanaj, Vijaynagar mandal, Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat is 383460.

In which district is Vanaj located?

Vanaj is a village in Vijaynagar mandal of Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Vanaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vanaj village has a population of 446 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vanaj?

The current sarpanch of Vanaj gram panchayat is nishaben ninama .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vanaj in?

Vanaj falls under the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vanaj in?

Vanaj falls under the Prantij assembly constituency (AC #33) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Vanaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vanaj village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Vanaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vanaj village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vanaj?

The nearest railway station to Vanaj is Hapa Road (~7.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vanaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vanaj, 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 Vanaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vanaj village is 509909.

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