Handod village, Sankheda taluka | Pincode 391145

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

TADVI SHILPABEN RAJENDRABHAI

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LGD code: 520833
Pincode: 391145
Post office: Sankheda
Population: 783
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 547

Census 2011 · in context

How Handod compares

By population, Handod ranks #42 of 118 villages in Sankheda mandal.

Literacy rate

78.8%

+15.4% vs mandal average

Handod: 78.8%
Sankheda mandal: 63.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

−60 vs mandal average

Handod: 869
Sankheda mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.9 vs mandal average

Handod: 3.7
Sankheda mandal: 4.6

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

Handod at a glance

Handod is a village of 783 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, the 42nd-largest of 118 villages in Sankheda taluka. Literacy is 79%, 15 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 391145, served by Sankheda post office; the LGD village code is 520833. The sarpanch is TADVI SHILPABEN RAJENDRABHAI, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 923 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Handod

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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HANDOD
Total area (ha): 369.88
Irrigated area (ha): 223.17
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 — Handod

LGD code: 520833
Pincode: 391145
Post office: Sankheda
Population (Census 2011): 783
Population (projected 2026): 923
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TADVI SHILPABEN RAJENDRABHAI
Block / Mandal: Sankheda

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 Chhotaudepur district level

Then & Now

Handod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

783

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

923

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 783Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 projection
Active job cards: 70,824MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,686MGNREGA · 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 · Chhotaudepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhotaudepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhotaudepur 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 Handod?

The pincode of Handod, Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat is 391145. The post office is Sankheda.

Which post office delivers to Handod?

Mail for Handod is delivered through Sankheda post office, pincode 391145, in Sankheda taluka, Chhotaudepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Handod located?

Handod is a village in Sankheda taluka of Chhotaudepur district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Handod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Handod village has a population of 783 across 209 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Handod?

The current sarpanch of Handod gram panchayat is TADVI SHILPABEN RAJENDRABHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Handod in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Handod in?

Handod falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Handod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Handod village is 78.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Handod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Handod village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Handod?

12 schemes currently match residents of Handod, 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 Handod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handod village is 520833.

How big is Handod compared to other villages in Sankheda taluka?

Handod ranks 42 of 118 villages in Sankheda taluka by Census 2011 population (783 residents).

Who is the MLA of Handod?

Handod falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Handod?

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

What is the population of Handod in 2026?

Handod is estimated at 923 people in 2026, up about 18% from 783 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Handod in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Handod?

TADVI SHILPABEN RAJENDRABHAI is the sarpanch of Handod gram panchayat, Sankheda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sankheda 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
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