Pipalava 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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jaysukhbhai Rathod

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LGD code: 515846
Pincode: 365650
Post office: Khambha
Population: 2,097
Households: 392
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 697

Census 2011 · in context

How Pipalava compares

By population, Pipalava ranks #11 of 57 villages in Khambha mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Pipalava: 59.9%
Khambha mandal: 60.3%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−34 vs mandal average

Pipalava: 945
Khambha mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Pipalava: 5.3
Khambha mandal: 5.3

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

Pipalava at a glance

Pipalava is a village of 2,097 people in 392 households (Census 2011) in Khambha taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 11th-largest of 57 villages in Khambha taluka. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365650, served by Khambha post office; the LGD village code is 515846. The sarpanch is Jaysukhbhai Rathod, and the village votes in Lathi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janakbhai Talaviya. The population is estimated at 2,472 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pipalava

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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAVAR KUNDLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 77
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PIPALAVA
Total area (ha): 2,348.45
Irrigated area (ha): 350.51
Forest area (ha): 1,093.36

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 — Pipalava

LGD code: 515846
Pincode: 365650
Post office: Khambha
Population (Census 2011): 2,097
Population (projected 2026): 2,472
Households: 392
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lathi
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janakbhai Talaviya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jaysukhbhai Rathod
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

Pipalava — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,097

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,472

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

462

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: 2,097Census 2011
Households: 392Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4622026 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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What is the pincode of Pipalava?

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

Which post office delivers to Pipalava?

Mail for Pipalava 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 Pipalava located?

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

What is the population of Pipalava as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipalava village has a population of 2,097 across 392 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipalava?

The current sarpanch of Pipalava gram panchayat is Jaysukhbhai Rathod.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipalava in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipalava in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pipalava?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipalava village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipalava?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipalava village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pipalava?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pipalava, 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 Pipalava?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pipalava village is 515846.

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

Pipalava ranks 11 of 57 villages in Khambha taluka by Census 2011 population (2,097 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pipalava?

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

Who is the MP for Pipalava?

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

What is the population of Pipalava in 2026?

Pipalava is estimated at 2,472 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,097 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pipalava in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pipalava?

Jaysukhbhai Rathod is the sarpanch of Pipalava 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)