Loya village, Sayla taluka | Pincode 363410

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHUBEN SUKHABHAI SARAIYA

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LGD code: 512465
Pincode: 363410
Post office: Chuda
Population: 1,386
Households: 267
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 503
Distance to district centre: 302 km
Distance to mandal centre: 314 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 252 km
Distance to Mumbai: 292 km
Nearest railway station: Dhekvad · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Dhanora · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Loya compares

By population, Loya ranks #33 of 71 villages in Sayla mandal.

Literacy rate

44.4%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Loya: 44.4%
Sayla mandal: 49.7%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+40 vs mandal average

Loya: 983
Sayla mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Loya: 5.2
Sayla mandal: 5.4

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

Loya at a glance

Loya is a village of 1,386 people in 267 households (Census 2011) in Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 33rd-largest of 71 villages in Sayla taluka. Literacy is 44%, 5 points below the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 302 km from the Surendranagar district centre, 12 km from Songir, the nearest town, 8 km from Dhekvad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 363410, served by Chuda post office; the LGD village code is 512465. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Dhanora, 6 km away. The sarpanch is MADHUBEN SUKHABHAI SARAIYA, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 1,634 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Loya · this village	1,386	44%	—
Umargaon · Nandurbar	446	41%	1.2 km W
Umargaon · Seloo	0	—	1.2 km W
Umargaon · Nagbhid	210	77%	1.2 km W
Velawad · Nandurbar	1,462	48%	2.1 km NE
Natawad · Nandurbar	1,875	69%	4.4 km W
Vyahur · Nandurbar	1,265	41%	5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Loya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BOTAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LOYA
Total area (ha): 1,248.51
Irrigated area (ha): 403
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Loya

LGD code: 512465
Pincode: 363410
Post office: Chuda
Population (Census 2011): 1,386
Population (projected 2026): 1,634
Households: 267
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Coordinates: 21.42331°N, 74.13172°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHUBEN SUKHABHAI SARAIYA
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

Loya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,634

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

315

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: 1,386Census 2011
Households: 267Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3152026 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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Getting there

How to reach Loya

Mandal centre

Sayla · ≈ 314 km

≈ 10 h 45 min by car · 12 h 47 min by bike

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District centre

Surendranagar · ≈ 302 km

≈ 10 h 19 min by car · 12 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,965 people

Songir · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar252 kmcapital
Mumbai292 km
Hyderabad640 km
Delhi857 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhekvad8 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Dhanora6 km
ATM / bankBank of baroda17 km
CollegeG. H. Mahajan A.C.S. junior college, Taloda18 km
Police stationPolice Station Taloda18 km

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What is the pincode of Loya?

The pincode of Loya, Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363410. The post office is Chuda.

Which post office delivers to Loya?

Mail for Loya is delivered through Chuda post office, pincode 363410, in Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Loya located?

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

What is the population of Loya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Loya village has a population of 1,386 across 267 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Loya?

The current sarpanch of Loya gram panchayat is MADHUBEN SUKHABHAI SARAIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Loya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Loya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Loya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Loya village is 44.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Loya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Loya village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Loya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Loya, 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.

How far is Loya from Surendranagar district centre?

Loya is approximately 302 km (straight-line) from the centre of Surendranagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Loya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Loya village is 512465.

Which is the nearest town to Loya?

Songir (population 13,965, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Loya in a straight line.

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

Loya ranks 33 of 71 villages in Sayla taluka by Census 2011 population (1,386 residents).

How far is Loya from Gandhinagar?

Loya is about 252 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 327 km.

How far is Loya from Mumbai?

Loya is about 292 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 380 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Loya?

Dhekvad is the nearest railway station to Loya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Loya?

Rural Hospital, Dhanora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Loya, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Loya?

Bank of baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Loya, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Loya?

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

Who is the MP for Loya?

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

What is the population of Loya in 2026?

Loya is estimated at 1,634 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,386 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Loya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Loya?

MADHUBEN SUKHABHAI SARAIYA is the sarpanch of Loya 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)