Pungam village, Anklesvar taluka | Pincode 393010

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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VASAVA NEHABEN ISHWARBHAI

Contact: 90****7045

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LGD code: 522347
Pincode: 393010
Post office: O.N.G.C. Colony
Population: 2,017
Households: 448
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 908

Census 2011 · in context

How Pungam compares

By population, Pungam ranks #22 of 55 villages in Anklesvar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Pungam: 65.6%
Anklesvar mandal: 70.3%
Bharuch district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+5 vs mandal average

Pungam: 947
Anklesvar mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pungam: 4.5
Anklesvar mandal: 4.7

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

Pungam at a glance

Pungam is a village of 2,017 people in 448 households (Census 2011) in Anklesvar taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat, the 22nd-largest of 55 villages in Anklesvar taluka. Literacy is 66%, 5 points below the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393010, served by O.N.G.C. Colony post office; the LGD village code is 522347. The sarpanch is VASAVA NEHABEN ISHWARBHAI, and the village votes in Borsad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Solanki Ramanbhai Bhikhabhai. The population is estimated at 2,378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pungam

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: 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: 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: ANKLESVAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PUNGAM
Total area (ha): 380.46
Irrigated area (ha): 292.55
Forest area (ha): 0

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 — Pungam

LGD code: 522347
Pincode: 393010
Post office: O.N.G.C. Colony
Population (Census 2011): 2,017
Population (projected 2026): 2,378
Households: 448
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Borsad
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Solanki Ramanbhai Bhikhabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VASAVA NEHABEN ISHWARBHAI
Block / Mandal: Anklesvar

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 Bharuch district level

Then & Now

Pungam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,017

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

448

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

528

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: 2,017Census 2011
Households: 448Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5282026 projection
Active job cards: 25,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 10,342MGNREGA · 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: 1,112NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.8%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 · Bharuch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bharuch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bharuch 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 Pungam?

The pincode of Pungam, Anklesvar taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 393010. The post office is O.N.G.C. Colony.

Which post office delivers to Pungam?

Mail for Pungam is delivered through O.N.G.C. Colony post office, pincode 393010, in Anklesvar taluka, Bharuch district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pungam located?

Pungam is a village in Anklesvar taluka of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Pungam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pungam village has a population of 2,017 across 448 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pungam?

The current sarpanch of Pungam gram panchayat is VASAVA NEHABEN ISHWARBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pungam in?

Pungam falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pungam in?

Pungam falls under the Borsad assembly constituency (AC #109) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Pungam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pungam village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pungam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pungam village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pungam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pungam, 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 Pungam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pungam village is 522347.

How big is Pungam compared to other villages in Anklesvar taluka?

Pungam ranks 22 of 55 villages in Anklesvar taluka by Census 2011 population (2,017 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pungam?

Pungam falls under Borsad assembly constituency (AC 109). The sitting MLA is Solanki Ramanbhai Bhikhabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pungam?

Pungam is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Pungam in 2026?

Pungam is estimated at 2,378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,017 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pungam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pungam?

VASAVA NEHABEN ISHWARBHAI is the sarpanch of Pungam gram panchayat, Anklesvar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Anklesvar 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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