Anika village, Sanjeli taluka | Pincode 389175

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

SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA

Contact: 95****6616

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LGD code: 519136
Pincode: 389175
Post office: Sanjeli
Population: 3,017
Households: 533
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,506
Distance to district centre: 174 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 168 km
Distance to Mumbai: 482 km
Nearest railway station: Bordi · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Anika compares

By population, Anika ranks #6 of 55 villages in Sanjeli mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Anika: 60.0%
Sanjeli mandal: 54.5%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−9 vs mandal average

Anika: 976
Sanjeli mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Anika: 5.7
Sanjeli mandal: 5.8

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

Anika at a glance

Anika is a village of 3,017 people in 533 households (Census 2011) in Sanjeli taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 6th-largest of 55 villages in Sanjeli taluka. Literacy is 60%, 6 points above the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 174 km from the Dahod district centre, 26 km from Limdi, the nearest town, 38 km from Bordi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 389175, served by Sanjeli post office; the LGD village code is 519136. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 17 km away. The sarpanch is SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA. The population is estimated at 3,557 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Anika · this village	3,017	60%	—
Kaliya · Sajjangarh	335	33%	0 km N
Vansiya · Sanjeli	1,798	62%	0 km N
Karamba · Sanjeli	7,552	38%	1.3 km E
Rawta Sath · Sajjangarh	464	51%	2.7 km SE
Baori Para · Sajjangarh	1,595	33%	3 km SE
Jhakoriya Modar · Sajjangarh	1,127	54%	4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Anika

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: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: SANJELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DUNGRA
Total area (ha): 309.25
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.83

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 — Anika

LGD code: 519136
Pincode: 389175
Post office: Sanjeli
Population (Census 2011): 3,017
Population (projected 2026): 3,557
Households: 533
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Coordinates: 23.20656°N, 74.28447°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA
Block / Mandal: Sanjeli

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

Anika — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,017

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,557

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

533

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

628

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: 3,017Census 2011
Households: 533Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6282026 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

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Getting there

How to reach Anika

Mandal centre

Sanjeli · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dahod · ≈ 174 km

≈ 5 h 56 min by car · 7 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,109 people

Limdi · ≈ 26 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar168 kmcapital
Mumbai482 km
Delhi669 km
Hyderabad782 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBordi38 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital17 km
Collegecollege ground41 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Anika

What is the pincode of Anika?

The pincode of Anika, Sanjeli taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389175. The post office is Sanjeli.

Which post office delivers to Anika?

Mail for Anika is delivered through Sanjeli post office, pincode 389175, in Sanjeli taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Anika located?

Anika is a village in Sanjeli taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Anika as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Anika village has a population of 3,017 across 533 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Anika?

The current sarpanch of Anika gram panchayat is SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA.

What is the literacy rate in Anika?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Anika village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Anika?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Anika village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Anika?

12 schemes currently match residents of Anika, 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.

How far is Anika from Dahod district centre?

Anika is approximately 174 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dahod district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Anika?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Anika village is 519136.

Which is the nearest town to Anika?

Limdi (population 18,109, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Anika in a straight line.

How big is Anika compared to other villages in Sanjeli taluka?

Anika ranks 6 of 55 villages in Sanjeli taluka by Census 2011 population (3,017 residents).

How far is Anika from Gandhinagar?

Anika is about 168 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Anika from Mumbai?

Anika is about 482 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 626 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Anika?

Bordi is the nearest railway station to Anika, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Anika?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Anika, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

What is the population of Anika in 2026?

Anika is estimated at 3,557 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,017 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Anika in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Anika?

SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA is the sarpanch of Anika gram panchayat, Sanjeli taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sanjeli 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)