Goja village, Chorasi taluka | Pincode 394230

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JANAKBHAI ARVINDBHAI PATEL

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LGD code: 524187
Pincode: 394230
Post office: Sachin
Population: 357
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173

Census 2011 · in context

How Goja compares

By population, Goja ranks #33 of 40 villages in Chorasi mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

−13.1% vs mandal average

Goja: 61.3%
Chorasi mandal: 74.4%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+247 vs mandal average

Goja: 972
Chorasi mandal: 725

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Goja: 4.1
Chorasi mandal: 4.3

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

Goja at a glance

Goja is a village of 357 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Chorasi taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 33rd-largest of 40 villages in Chorasi taluka. Literacy is 61%, 13 points below the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394230, served by Sachin post office; the LGD village code is 524187. The sarpanch is JANAKBHAI ARVINDBHAI PATEL, and the village votes in Palitana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya. The population is estimated at 421 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GOJA
Total area (ha): 192.7
Irrigated area (ha): 169.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Goja

LGD code: 524187
Pincode: 394230
Post office: Sachin
Population (Census 2011): 357
Population (projected 2026): 421
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Palitana
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JANAKBHAI ARVINDBHAI PATEL
Block / Mandal: Chorasi
Nearest railway station: Bajud (9.2 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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Goja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

357

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

421

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 357Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%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 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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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Centred on Chorasi mandal

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Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Dungrani Hospital
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Hospital
Nandlal Mulji Bhuta Medical Foundation
📍 16.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jivandhara Hospital
📍 16.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Bajud
📍 9.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sanosara
📍 10.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sihor Junction
📍 16.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Khodiyar Mandir
📍 22.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Goja?

The pincode of Goja, Chorasi taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394230. The post office is Sachin.

Which post office delivers to Goja?

Mail for Goja is delivered through Sachin post office, pincode 394230, in Chorasi taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goja located?

Goja is a village in Chorasi taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Goja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goja village has a population of 357 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goja?

The current sarpanch of Goja gram panchayat is JANAKBHAI ARVINDBHAI PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goja in?

Goja falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goja in?

Goja falls under the Palitana assembly constituency (AC #102) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Goja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goja village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Goja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goja village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Goja?

The nearest health facility to Goja is Dungrani Hospital (~9.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Goja?

The nearest railway station to Goja is Bajud (~9.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goja, 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 Goja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goja village is 524187.

How big is Goja compared to other villages in Chorasi taluka?

Goja ranks 33 of 40 villages in Chorasi taluka by Census 2011 population (357 residents).

Who is the MLA of Goja?

Goja falls under Palitana assembly constituency (AC 102). The sitting MLA is Bhikhabhai Ravajibhai Baraiya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Goja?

Goja is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Goja in 2026?

Goja is estimated at 421 people in 2026, up about 18% from 357 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goja in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goja?

JANAKBHAI ARVINDBHAI PATEL is the sarpanch of Goja gram panchayat, Chorasi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Chorasi 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)