Surai village, Chotila taluka | Pincode 363520

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKHAMANBHAI SONDABHAI SHIYALIYA

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LGD code: 512383
Pincode: 363520
Post office: Chotila
Population: 1,306
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 704

Census 2011 · in context

How Surai compares

By population, Surai ranks #34 of 83 villages in Chotila mandal.

Literacy rate

48.9%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Surai: 48.9%
Chotila mandal: 51.4%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

850

−74 vs mandal average

Surai: 850
Chotila mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.9 vs mandal average

Surai: 6.4
Chotila mandal: 5.5

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

Surai at a glance

Surai is a village of 1,306 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 34th-largest of 83 villages in Chotila taluka. Literacy is 49%, 3 points below the taluka average of 51% and the sex ratio is 850 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363520, served by Chotila post office; the LGD village code is 512383. The sarpanch is LAKHAMANBHAI SONDABHAI SHIYALIYA, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 1,540 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Surai

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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHOTILA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SURAI
Total area (ha): 1,079.03
Irrigated area (ha): 470.07
Forest area (ha): 40.5

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

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Key facts — Surai

LGD code: 512383
Pincode: 363520
Post office: Chotila
Population (Census 2011): 1,306
Population (projected 2026): 1,540
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 850
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKHAMANBHAI SONDABHAI SHIYALIYA
Block / Mandal: Chotila

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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Surai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,306

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,540

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 1,306Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 projection
Active job cards: 41,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,184MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.6%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 · Surendranagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surendranagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surendranagar 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Surai

What is the pincode of Surai?

The pincode of Surai, Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363520. The post office is Chotila.

Which post office delivers to Surai?

Mail for Surai is delivered through Chotila post office, pincode 363520, in Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Surai located?

Surai is a village in Chotila taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Surai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Surai village has a population of 1,306 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Surai?

The current sarpanch of Surai gram panchayat is LAKHAMANBHAI SONDABHAI SHIYALIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surai in?

Surai falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Surai in?

Surai falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Surai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Surai village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Surai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Surai village is 850 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Surai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Surai, 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 Surai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Surai village is 512383.

How big is Surai compared to other villages in Chotila taluka?

Surai ranks 34 of 83 villages in Chotila taluka by Census 2011 population (1,306 residents).

Who is the MLA of Surai?

Surai falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Surai?

Surai is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Surai in 2026?

Surai is estimated at 1,540 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Surai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Surai?

LAKHAMANBHAI SONDABHAI SHIYALIYA is the sarpanch of Surai gram panchayat, Chotila taluka. See the sarpanch list of Chotila 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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