Lanja (362) — Rajpura, Patiala, Punjab

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sukhjider kaur

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LGD code: 36899
Pincode: 140702
Population: 155
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45

Key facts — Lanja (362)

LGD code: 36899
Pincode: 140702
Population (Census 2011): 155
Population (projected 2026): 183
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patiala
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajpura
Member of Parliament: Dharamvir Gandhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neena Mittal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sukhjider kaur
Block / Mandal: Rajpura

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 Patiala district level

Then & Now

Lanja (362) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

183

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

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: 155Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1832026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 projection
Active job cards: 87,846MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 62,935MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,12,61,755ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 88.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.3%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 · Patiala district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 39,216PMAY-G · 39,216 of 1,03,674 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patiala district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,03,683Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patiala 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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From the village

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Lead story

May 2026

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10 Patiala industrial units get Rs 1.58-crore incentives

10 Patiala industrial units get Rs 1.58-crore incentives (via The Tribune). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Labour Day Celebrated at PLW Patiala; Workers honoured for dedication and service

Labour Day Celebrated at PLW Patiala; Workers honoured for dedication and service (via Babushahi.com). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Punjab girls win national T-10 deaf title

Punjab girls win national T-10 deaf title (via The Tribune). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Lanja (362)?

The pincode of Lanja (362), Rajpura mandal, Patiala district, Punjab is 140702.

In which district is Lanja (362) located?

Lanja (362) is a village in Rajpura mandal of Patiala district, Punjab, India.

What is the population of Lanja (362) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lanja (362) village has a population of 155 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lanja (362)?

The current sarpanch of Lanja (362) gram panchayat is sukhjider kaur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lanja (362) in?

Lanja (362) falls under the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Punjab.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lanja (362) in?

Lanja (362) falls under the Rajpura assembly constituency (AC #111) of Punjab.

What is the literacy rate in Lanja (362)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lanja (362) village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Lanja (362)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lanja (362) village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lanja (362)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lanja (362), including Ashirwad Scheme (Shagun), Ghar Ghar Rozgar te Karobar Mission, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Lanja (362)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lanja (362) village is 36899.

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