Pipavav village, Rajula taluka | Pincode 365555

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 Septembertoday
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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LGD code: 515986
Pincode: 365555
Post office: Dungar
Population: 1,858
Households: 330
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 926
Distance to district centre: 118 km
Distance to mandal centre: 127 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 280 km
Distance to Mumbai: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Pipavav · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: GCW Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pipavav compares

By population, Pipavav ranks #29 of 72 villages in Rajula mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Pipavav: 56.4%
Rajula mandal: 56.7%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+24 vs mandal average

Pipavav: 991
Rajula mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pipavav: 5.6
Rajula mandal: 5.7

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

Pipavav at a glance

Pipavav is a village of 1,858 people in 330 households (Census 2011) in Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 29th-largest of 72 villages in Rajula taluka. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the taluka average of 57% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 118 km from the Amreli district centre, 32 km from Khambha, the nearest town, under 1 km from Pipavav railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 365555, served by Dungar post office; the LGD village code is 515986. The nearest hospital or health centre is GCW Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 2,191 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pipavav · this village	1,858	56%	—
Bherai · Kheda	1,347	78%	3.1 km N
Bherai · Rajula	4,185	51%	3.1 km N
Rajula · Rajula	—	—	11.6 km N
Munjiyasar · Khambha	1,640	56%	22 km NW
Bhada · Jafrabad	2,581	46%	26.8 km W
Bhada · Kamrej	1,770	61%	26.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pipavav

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PIPAVAV
Total area (ha): 1,102.12
Irrigated area (ha): 30.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pipavav

LGD code: 515986
Pincode: 365555
Post office: Dungar
Population (Census 2011): 1,858
Population (projected 2026): 2,191
Households: 330
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 20.93886°N, 71.47704°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Block / Mandal: Rajula
Nearest railway station: Pipavav (0.8 km)

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

Pipavav — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,858

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,191

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

389

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: 1,858Census 2011
Households: 330Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3892026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Pipavav

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

2 places mapped

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
GCW Hospital
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Transport

Railway · station
Pipavav
📍 841 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pipavav

Mandal centre

Rajula · ≈ 127 km

≈ 4 h 20 min by car · 5 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Amreli · ≈ 118 km

≈ 4 h 3 min by car · 4 h 48 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,709 people

Khambha · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar280 kmcapital
Mumbai254 km
Hyderabad835 km
Delhi1031 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPipavav<1 km
Hospital / PHCGCW Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumpJio BP petrol bunk8 km
Police stationPolice Station Diu56 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Pipavavunder 1 km
Health centre: GCW Hospital4.1 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pipavav

What is the pincode of Pipavav?

The pincode of Pipavav, Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365555. The post office is Dungar.

Which post office delivers to Pipavav?

Mail for Pipavav is delivered through Dungar post office, pincode 365555, in Rajula taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pipavav located?

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

What is the population of Pipavav as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipavav village has a population of 1,858 across 330 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipavav in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipavav in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pipavav?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipavav village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipavav?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipavav village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pipavav?

The nearest health facility to Pipavav is GCW Hospital (~4.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Pipavav?

The nearest railway station to Pipavav is Pipavav (~841 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pipavav?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pipavav, 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.

How far is Pipavav from Amreli district centre?

Pipavav is approximately 118 km (straight-line) from the centre of Amreli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pipavav?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pipavav village is 515986.

Which is the nearest town to Pipavav?

Khambha (population 10,709, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Pipavav in a straight line.

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

Pipavav ranks 29 of 72 villages in Rajula taluka by Census 2011 population (1,858 residents).

How far is Pipavav from Gandhinagar?

Pipavav is about 280 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 364 km.

How far is Pipavav from Mumbai?

Pipavav is about 254 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 330 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pipavav?

Pipavav is the nearest railway station to Pipavav, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pipavav?

GCW Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pipavav, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pipavav?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pipavav, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pipavav?

Jio BP petrol bunk is the nearest petrol pump to Pipavav, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Pipavav?

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

Who is the MP for Pipavav?

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

What is the population of Pipavav in 2026?

Pipavav is estimated at 2,191 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,858 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pipavav in?

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

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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)