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Dharai

Babra mandal
Pincode 365410
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Dharai observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Gujarat.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Babra mandal

The principal temple recorded for Babra mandal is Ananteshwar Temple, Anandpur Bhadla. No temple of this dedication is on record within Dharai itself.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 September
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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LGD code
515471
Pincode
365410
Post office
Chamaradi
Population
2,491
Households
502
Literacy rate
66.8%
Sex ratio
957 ♀/1000♂
Workers
1,147
Census 2011 · in context

How Dharai compares

By population, Dharai ranks #18 of 56 villages in Babra mandal.

Literacy rate
%
66.8%
+5.4% vs mandal average
Dharai
66.8%
Babra mandal
61.4%
Amreli district
65.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
957
−6 vs mandal average
Dharai
957
Babra mandal
963
Household size
people per home
5.0
−0.3 vs mandal average
Dharai
5.0
Babra mandal
5.3

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

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Dharai at a glance

Dharai is a village of 2,491 people in 502 households (Census 2011) in Babra taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 18th-largest of 56 villages in Babra taluka. Literacy is 67%, 5 points above the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365410, served by Chamaradi post office; the LGD village code is 515471. The village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 2,937 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Dharai

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharai

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
Yes
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
Yes
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
BABRA
Distance to nearest town (km)
17
Distance to district HQ (km)
30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
17
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
DHARAI
Total area (ha)
1,561.89
Irrigated area (ha)
220
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Dharai

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Dharai

LGD code
515471
Pincode
365410
Post office
Chamaradi
Population (Census 2011)
2,491
Population (projected 2026)
2,937
Households
502
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
957
Literacy rate
66.8%
Lok Sabha constituency
Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Jasdan
Member of Parliament
Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly
Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Block / Mandal
Babra
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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