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Simalkhadu

Nasvadi mandal
Pincode 391152
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Nasvadi mandal

The principal temple recorded for Nasvadi mandal is SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE. No temple of this dedication is on record within Simalkhadu 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.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
arvindbhai dubhil
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LGD code
520619
Pincode
391152
Post office
Gadhboriad
Population
368
Households
64
Literacy rate
44.8%
Sex ratio
989 ♀/1000♂
Workers
210
Census 2011 · in context

How Simalkhadu compares

By population, Simalkhadu ranks #160 of 218 villages in Nasvadi mandal.

Literacy rate
%
44.8%
−2.7% vs mandal average
Simalkhadu
44.8%
Nasvadi mandal
47.5%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
989
+15 vs mandal average
Simalkhadu
989
Nasvadi mandal
974
Household size
people per home
5.8
+0.4 vs mandal average
Simalkhadu
5.8
Nasvadi mandal
5.4

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

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Simalkhadu at a glance

Simalkhadu is a village of 368 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Nasvadi taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, the 160th-largest of 218 villages in Nasvadi taluka. Literacy is 45%, 3 points below the taluka average of 48% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 391152, served by Gadhboriad post office; the LGD village code is 520619. The sarpanch is arvindbhai dubhil, and the village votes in Vaghodia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dharmendrasinh Ranubha Vaghela (Bapu). The population is estimated at 434 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Bagaliya

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Simalkhadu · this village36845%
Bagaliya · Nasvadi1,31427%
Vaguma · Nasvadi1,03319%
Ramapalasadi · Nasvadi83131%
Batupalasadi · Nasvadi56431%
Dabhen · Nasvadi26041%
Patadiya · Nasvadi20848%

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simalkhadu

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
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
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
No
Fair-price shop
No
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
KAVANT
Distance to nearest town (km)
19
Distance to district HQ (km)
109
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
29
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
SIMALKHADU
Total area (ha)
105.56
Irrigated area (ha)
3
Forest area (ha)
66.41

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

Notice board · Simalkhadu

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 — Simalkhadu

LGD code
520619
Pincode
391152
Post office
Gadhboriad
Population (Census 2011)
368
Population (projected 2026)
434
Households
64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
989
Literacy rate
44.8%
Lok Sabha constituency
Vadodara
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Vaghodia
Member of Parliament
Hemang Joshi
Member of Legislative Assembly
Dharmendrasinh Ranubha Vaghela (Bapu)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
arvindbhai dubhil
Block / Mandal
Nasvadi
Nearest PHC
Astitva Clinic (10.8 km)
Nearest bank
ICICI Bank (10.7 km)
Nearest railway station
Ajwa (4.7 km)
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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
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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