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Meloj is a large village in Sidhpur tehsil, in the district of Patan, Gujarat. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,740, made up of 1,941 males and 1,799 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 927 females per 1000 males. The village covers 998.99 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 384151, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Patan |
| Tehsil | Sidhpur |
| Pincode | 384151 |
| Area (hectares) | 998.99 hectares |
| Population | 3,740 |
| Male Population | 1,941 |
| Female Population | 1,799 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 927 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Meloj is the 10th largest of the 53 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 2,670 residents. Its 998.99 hectares work out to about 3.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 949.
Meloj is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Meloj as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. The nearest villages by name are Kunvara, Lalpur, Lavara and Lukhasan. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Meloj village had a population of 3,740. That makes it the 10th largest of the 53 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,670 residents.
Meloj village has 1,941 males and 1,799 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Meloj has about 927 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 949.
The pincode recorded for Meloj is 384151. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Meloj covers 998.99 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Meloj falls under Sidhpur tehsil of Patan district in Gujarat.
The census record for Meloj notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Meloj.
Meloj is in Sidhpur tehsil of Patan district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Meloj today is likely to be higher.
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