Velanja — Kamrej, Surat, Gujarat

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LGD code: 524103
Pincode: 394150
Population: 2,550
Households: 568
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,174

Key facts — Velanja

LGD code: 524103
Pincode: 394150
Population (Census 2011): 2,550
Population (projected 2026): 3,006
Households: 568
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamrej
Member of Parliament: Parbhubhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Praful Pansheriya
Block / Mandal: Kamrej
Nearest PHC: Pipalia Health Care Centre (12.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Pakhajan (12.1 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

Velanja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,550

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,006

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

568

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

670

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: 2,550Census 2011
Households: 568Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6702026 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

Velanja on the map

Centred on Kamrej mandal

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Notable places near Velanja · Kamrej mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Velanja doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Kamrej mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

5 places mapped

PHC· 2
Hospital· 2
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Pipalia Health Care Centre
📍 12.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Pakhajan
📍 12.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sesav Children Hospital
📍 14.1 km awayOSM
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PHC · doctors
Dr. P A Shah
📍 20.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Pakhajan
📍 12.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Velanja?

The pincode of Velanja, Kamrej mandal, Surat district, Gujarat is 394150.

In which district is Velanja located?

Velanja is a village in Kamrej mandal of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Velanja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velanja village has a population of 2,550 across 568 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velanja in?

Velanja falls under the Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Velanja in?

Velanja falls under the Kamrej assembly constituency (AC #158) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Velanja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velanja village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Velanja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velanja village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Velanja?

The nearest health facility to Velanja is Pipalia Health Care Centre (~12.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Velanja?

The nearest railway station to Velanja is Pakhajan (~12.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velanja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Velanja, 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 Velanja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velanja village is 524103.

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