Kovaya village, Rajula taluka | Pincode 365541

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

Jinabhai Gandabhai Lakhannotra

Contact: 98****7305

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LGD code: 516000
Pincode: 365541
Post office: UTCL Kovaya
Population: 4,061
Households: 959
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,215

Census 2011 · in context

How Kovaya compares

By population, Kovaya ranks #6 of 72 villages in Rajula mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

+13.2% vs mandal average

Kovaya: 69.9%
Rajula mandal: 56.7%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−59 vs mandal average

Kovaya: 908
Rajula mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.5 vs mandal average

Kovaya: 4.2
Rajula mandal: 5.7

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

Kovaya at a glance

Kovaya is a village of 4,061 people in 959 households (Census 2011) in Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 6th-largest of 72 villages in Rajula taluka. Literacy is 70%, 13 points above the taluka average of 57% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365541, served by UTCL Kovaya post office; the LGD village code is 516000. The sarpanch is Jinabhai Gandabhai Lakhannotra, and the village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 4,788 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kovaya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJULA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOVAYA
Total area (ha): 1,383.58
Irrigated area (ha): 251
Forest area (ha): 201.07

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 — Kovaya

LGD code: 516000
Pincode: 365541
Post office: UTCL Kovaya
Population (Census 2011): 4,061
Population (projected 2026): 4,788
Households: 959
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jinabhai Gandabhai Lakhannotra
Block / Mandal: Rajula

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

Kovaya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,061

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,788

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

959

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,131

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: 4,061Census 2011
Households: 959Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1312026 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 Kovaya?

The pincode of Kovaya, Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365541. The post office is UTCL Kovaya.

Which post office delivers to Kovaya?

Mail for Kovaya is delivered through UTCL Kovaya post office, pincode 365541, in Rajula taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kovaya located?

Kovaya is a village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kovaya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kovaya village has a population of 4,061 across 959 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kovaya?

The current sarpanch of Kovaya gram panchayat is Jinabhai Gandabhai Lakhannotra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kovaya in?

Kovaya falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kovaya in?

Kovaya falls under the Jasdan assembly constituency (AC #72) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kovaya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kovaya village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kovaya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kovaya village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kovaya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kovaya, 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 Kovaya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kovaya village is 516000.

How big is Kovaya compared to other villages in Rajula taluka?

Kovaya ranks 6 of 72 villages in Rajula taluka by Census 2011 population (4,061 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kovaya?

Kovaya falls under Jasdan assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kovaya?

Kovaya is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Kovaya in 2026?

Kovaya is estimated at 4,788 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,061 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kovaya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kovaya?

Jinabhai Gandabhai Lakhannotra is the sarpanch of Kovaya gram panchayat, Rajula taluka. See the sarpanch list of Rajula 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)