Kantala village, Khambha taluka | Pincode 365650

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 for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The 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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jaydip Chavda

Contact: 78****7878

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LGD code: 515862
Pincode: 365650
Post office: Khambha
Population: 1,388
Households: 243
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 549

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantala compares

By population, Kantala ranks #26 of 57 villages in Khambha mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

−9.5% vs mandal average

Kantala: 50.8%
Khambha mandal: 60.3%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−10 vs mandal average

Kantala: 969
Khambha mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kantala: 5.7
Khambha mandal: 5.3

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

Kantala at a glance

Kantala is a village of 1,388 people in 243 households (Census 2011) in Khambha taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 26th-largest of 57 villages in Khambha taluka. Literacy is 51%, 10 points below the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365650, served by Khambha post office; the LGD village code is 515862. The sarpanch is Jaydip Chavda, and the village votes in Lathi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janakbhai Talaviya. The population is estimated at 1,636 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantala

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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAVAR KUNDLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANTALA
Total area (ha): 733.65
Irrigated area (ha): 90
Forest area (ha): 389

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

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

Key facts — Kantala

LGD code: 515862
Pincode: 365650
Post office: Khambha
Population (Census 2011): 1,388
Population (projected 2026): 1,636
Households: 243
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lathi
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janakbhai Talaviya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jaydip Chavda
Block / Mandal: Khambha

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 Amreli district level

Then & Now

Kantala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,636

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

286

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: 1,388Census 2011
Households: 243Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2862026 projection
Active job cards: 23,707MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,405MGNREGA · 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: 977NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.0%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 · Amreli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amreli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amreli 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kantala

What is the pincode of Kantala?

The pincode of Kantala, Khambha taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365650. The post office is Khambha.

Which post office delivers to Kantala?

Mail for Kantala is delivered through Khambha post office, pincode 365650, in Khambha taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantala located?

Kantala is a village in Khambha taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kantala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantala village has a population of 1,388 across 243 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantala?

The current sarpanch of Kantala gram panchayat is Jaydip Chavda.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantala in?

Kantala falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantala in?

Kantala falls under the Lathi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kantala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantala village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantala village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantala, 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 Kantala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantala village is 515862.

How big is Kantala compared to other villages in Khambha taluka?

Kantala ranks 26 of 57 villages in Khambha taluka by Census 2011 population (1,388 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantala?

Kantala falls under Lathi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Janakbhai Talaviya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kantala?

Kantala is in Amreli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatbhai Sutariya (BJP).

What is the population of Kantala in 2026?

Kantala is estimated at 1,636 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kantala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantala?

Jaydip Chavda is the sarpanch of Kantala gram panchayat, Khambha taluka. See the sarpanch list of Khambha 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, 2026-09-14
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