Shasta village, Limkheda taluka | Pincode 389146

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

BHARTIBEN PATEL

Contact: 85****8555

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LGD code: 519315
Pincode: 389146
Post office: Dudhia
Population: 1,098
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 516

Census 2011 · in context

How Shasta compares

By population, Shasta ranks #63 of 80 villages in Limkheda mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Shasta: 54.6%
Limkheda mandal: 47.1%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−12 vs mandal average

Shasta: 1,000
Limkheda mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Shasta: 7.1
Limkheda mandal: 6.6

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

Shasta at a glance

Shasta is a village of 1,098 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 63rd-largest of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka. Literacy is 55%, 8 points above the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389146, served by Dudhia post office; the LGD village code is 519315. The sarpanch is BHARTIBEN PATEL, and the village votes in Dhrangadhra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora. The population is estimated at 1,295 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shasta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LIMKHEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHASTA
Total area (ha): 142.78
Irrigated area (ha): 28
Forest area (ha): 40

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 — Shasta

LGD code: 519315
Pincode: 389146
Post office: Dudhia
Population (Census 2011): 1,098
Population (projected 2026): 1,295
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHARTIBEN PATEL
Block / Mandal: Limkheda
Nearest railway station: Sukhpur (10.1 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 Dahod district level

Then & Now

Shasta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,098

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,295

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 1,098Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod 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

Shasta on the map

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Transport

Railway · station
Sukhpur
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What is the pincode of Shasta?

The pincode of Shasta, Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389146. The post office is Dudhia.

Which post office delivers to Shasta?

Mail for Shasta is delivered through Dudhia post office, pincode 389146, in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shasta located?

Shasta is a village in Limkheda taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Shasta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shasta village has a population of 1,098 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shasta?

The current sarpanch of Shasta gram panchayat is BHARTIBEN PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shasta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shasta in?

Shasta falls under the Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC #64) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Shasta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shasta village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Shasta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shasta village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shasta?

The nearest railway station to Shasta is Sukhpur (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shasta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shasta, 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 Shasta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shasta village is 519315.

How big is Shasta compared to other villages in Limkheda taluka?

Shasta ranks 63 of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka by Census 2011 population (1,098 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shasta?

Shasta falls under Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shasta?

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

What is the population of Shasta in 2026?

Shasta is estimated at 1,295 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,098 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shasta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shasta?

BHARTIBEN PATEL is the sarpanch of Shasta gram panchayat, Limkheda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Limkheda 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)