Aya village, Sayla taluka | Pincode 363430

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRATAPSINH ZALA

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LGD code: 512430
Pincode: 363430
Post office: Sayla (Surendra Nagar)
Population: 490
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291

Census 2011 · in context

How Aya compares

By population, Aya ranks #64 of 71 villages in Sayla mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+11.5% vs mandal average

Aya: 61.2%
Sayla mandal: 49.7%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−58 vs mandal average

Aya: 885
Sayla mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.3

−1.1 vs mandal average

Aya: 4.3
Sayla mandal: 5.4

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

Aya at a glance

Aya is a village of 490 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 64th-largest of 71 villages in Sayla taluka. Literacy is 61%, 12 points above the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363430, served by Sayla (Surendra Nagar) post office; the LGD village code is 512430. The sarpanch is PRATAPSINH ZALA, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 578 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aya

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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHOTILA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AYA-KESARPAR
Total area (ha): 990.32
Irrigated area (ha): 173.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Aya

LGD code: 512430
Pincode: 363430
Post office: Sayla (Surendra Nagar)
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRATAPSINH ZALA
Block / Mandal: Sayla

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

Aya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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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What is the pincode of Aya?

The pincode of Aya, Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363430. The post office is Sayla (Surendra Nagar).

Which post office delivers to Aya?

Mail for Aya is delivered through Sayla (Surendra Nagar) post office, pincode 363430, in Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aya located?

Aya is a village in Sayla taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Aya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aya village has a population of 490 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Aya?

The current sarpanch of Aya gram panchayat is PRATAPSINH ZALA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aya in?

Aya falls under the Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Aya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aya village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Aya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aya village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aya, 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 Aya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aya village is 512430.

How big is Aya compared to other villages in Sayla taluka?

Aya ranks 64 of 71 villages in Sayla taluka by Census 2011 population (490 residents).

Who is the MLA of Aya?

Aya falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Aya?

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

What is the population of Aya in 2026?

Aya is estimated at 578 people in 2026, up about 18% from 490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Aya?

PRATAPSINH ZALA is the sarpanch of Aya gram panchayat, Sayla taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sayla 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)