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Khatnal

Khambhat mandal
Pincode 388640
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Khambhat mandal

The principal temple recorded for Khambhat mandal is Shree Muktajivan Swami Bapa Smruti Mandir. No temple of this dedication is on record within Khatnal 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 Septembertoday
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.

The full observance, step by step →

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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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GM
Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
Gopalbhai Mahijibhai Thakor
Contact: 99****5303
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LGD code
517050
Pincode
388640
Post office
Undel
Population
3,791
Households
824
Literacy rate
73%
Sex ratio
902 ♀/1000♂
Workers
1,601
Census 2011 · in context

How Khatnal compares

By population, Khatnal ranks #18 of 57 villages in Khambhat mandal.

Literacy rate
%
73.0%
+4.9% vs mandal average
Khatnal
73.0%
Khambhat mandal
68.1%
Anand district
74.1%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
902
−16 vs mandal average
Khatnal
902
Khambhat mandal
918
Household size
people per home
4.6
−0.4 vs mandal average
Khatnal
4.6
Khambhat mandal
5.0

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

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Khatnal at a glance

Khatnal is a village of 3,791 people in 824 households (Census 2011) in Khambhat taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 18th-largest of 57 villages in Khambhat taluka. Literacy is 73%, 5 points above the taluka average of 68% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388640, served by Undel post office; the LGD village code is 517050. The sarpanch is Gopalbhai Mahijibhai Thakor, and the village votes in Daskroi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Babubhai Patel. The population is estimated at 4,470 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Khatnal

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khatnal

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
3
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
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
KHAMBHAT
Distance to nearest town (km)
12
Distance to district HQ (km)
55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
12
All-weather road
No
Gram panchayat (2011)
KHATNAL
Total area (ha)
587.81
Irrigated area (ha)
536.68
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Khatnal

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 — Khatnal

LGD code
517050
Pincode
388640
Post office
Undel
Population (Census 2011)
3,791
Population (projected 2026)
4,470
Households
824
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
902
Literacy rate
73.0%
Lok Sabha constituency
Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Daskroi
Member of Parliament
Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly
Babubhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
Gopalbhai Mahijibhai Thakor
Block / Mandal
Khambhat
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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)
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