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Chitarwada

Tarapur mandal
Pincode 388625
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Tarapur mandal

The principal temple recorded for Tarapur mandal is Swaminarayan Temple Bavla. No temple of this dedication is on record within Chitarwada 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 September
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.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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LGD code
516819
Pincode
388625
Post office
Gudel
Population
1,254
Households
256
Literacy rate
72%
Sex ratio
874 ♀/1000♂
Workers
510
Census 2011 · in context

How Chitarwada compares

By population, Chitarwada ranks #30 of 42 villages in Tarapur mandal.

Literacy rate
%
72.0%
+1.3% vs mandal average
Chitarwada
72.0%
Tarapur mandal
70.7%
Anand district
74.1%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
874
−49 vs mandal average
Chitarwada
874
Tarapur mandal
923
Household size
people per home
4.9
−0.4 vs mandal average
Chitarwada
4.9
Tarapur mandal
5.3

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

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Chitarwada at a glance

Chitarwada is a village of 1,254 people in 256 households (Census 2011) in Tarapur taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 30th-largest of 42 villages in Tarapur taluka. Literacy is 72%, 1 points above the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388625, served by Gudel post office; the LGD village code is 516819. The village votes in Sanand assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel. The population is estimated at 1,478 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Chitarwada

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitarwada

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
24
Power hours (winter)
24
Primary school
0
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
Yes
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
KHAMBHAT
Distance to nearest town (km)
30
Distance to district HQ (km)
59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
24
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
CHITARWADA
Total area (ha)
441.05
Irrigated area (ha)
320.39
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Chitarwada

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 — Chitarwada

LGD code
516819
Pincode
388625
Post office
Gudel
Population (Census 2011)
1,254
Population (projected 2026)
1,478
Households
256
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
874
Literacy rate
72.0%
Lok Sabha constituency
Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Sanand
Member of Parliament
Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly
Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel
Block / Mandal
Tarapur
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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)
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