Katkuva village, Malpur taluka | Pincode 383345

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

baariya ushaben vanrajsinh

Contact: 97****3888

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LGD code: 510995
Pincode: 383345
Post office: Malpur
Population: 1,239
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 701

Census 2011 · in context

How Katkuva compares

By population, Katkuva ranks #22 of 99 villages in Malpur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Katkuva: 51.6%
Malpur mandal: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

Same as the mandal average

Katkuva: 957
Malpur mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Katkuva: 5.5
Malpur mandal: 5.2

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

Katkuva at a glance

Katkuva is a village of 1,239 people in 227 households (Census 2011) in Malpur taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat, the 22nd-largest of 99 villages in Malpur taluka. Literacy is 52%, 8 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383345, served by Malpur post office; the LGD village code is 510995. The sarpanch is baariya ushaben vanrajsinh, and the village votes in Dasada assembly constituency, represented by MLA P.K.Parmar. The population is estimated at 1,461 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katkuva

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: 2
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KATKUVA
Total area (ha): 611.59
Irrigated area (ha): 90.14
Forest area (ha): 2.15

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 — Katkuva

LGD code: 510995
Pincode: 383345
Post office: Malpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,239
Population (projected 2026): 1,461
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dasada
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K.Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: baariya ushaben vanrajsinh
Block / Mandal: Malpur
Nearest railway station: Bajana (7.1 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 Arvalli district level

Then & Now

Katkuva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,239

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,461

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

268

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: 1,239Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2682026 projection
Active job cards: 81,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,543MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Arvalli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arvalli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arvalli 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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Centred on Malpur mandal

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Bajana
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What is the pincode of Katkuva?

The pincode of Katkuva, Malpur taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383345. The post office is Malpur.

Which post office delivers to Katkuva?

Mail for Katkuva is delivered through Malpur post office, pincode 383345, in Malpur taluka, Arvalli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katkuva located?

Katkuva is a village in Malpur taluka of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Katkuva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katkuva village has a population of 1,239 across 227 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katkuva?

The current sarpanch of Katkuva gram panchayat is baariya ushaben vanrajsinh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katkuva in?

Katkuva falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katkuva in?

Katkuva falls under the Dasada assembly constituency (AC #60) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Katkuva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katkuva village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Katkuva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katkuva village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Katkuva?

The nearest railway station to Katkuva is Bajana (~7.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katkuva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katkuva, 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 Katkuva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katkuva village is 510995.

How big is Katkuva compared to other villages in Malpur taluka?

Katkuva ranks 22 of 99 villages in Malpur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,239 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katkuva?

Katkuva falls under Dasada assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is P.K.Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katkuva?

Katkuva is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Katkuva in 2026?

Katkuva is estimated at 1,461 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,239 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katkuva in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katkuva?

baariya ushaben vanrajsinh is the sarpanch of Katkuva gram panchayat, Malpur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Malpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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