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Mahalpada

Ahwa mandal
Pincode 394710
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Ahwa mandal

The principal temple recorded for Ahwa mandal is Parshuram Temple. No temple of this dedication is on record within Mahalpada 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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LGD code
522699
Pincode
394710
Post office
Ahwadangs
Population
852
Households
148
Literacy rate
62.8%
Sex ratio
873 ♀/1000♂
Workers
431
Census 2011 · in context

How Mahalpada compares

By population, Mahalpada ranks #31 of 121 villages in Ahwa mandal.

Literacy rate
%
62.8%
+1.4% vs mandal average
Mahalpada
62.8%
Ahwa mandal
61.4%
Dangs district
61.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
873
−131 vs mandal average
Mahalpada
873
Ahwa mandal
1,004
Household size
people per home
5.8
+0.4 vs mandal average
Mahalpada
5.8
Ahwa mandal
5.4

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

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Mahalpada at a glance

Mahalpada is a village of 852 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat, the 31st-largest of 121 villages in Ahwa taluka. Literacy is 63%, 1 points above the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394710, served by Ahwadangs post office; the LGD village code is 522699. The population is estimated at 1,005 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Mahalpada

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahalpada

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
1
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
No
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
AHWA
Distance to nearest town (km)
12
Distance to district HQ (km)
12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
12
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
MAHALPADA
Total area (ha)
331.17
Irrigated area (ha)
0
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Mahalpada

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 — Mahalpada

LGD code
522699
Pincode
394710
Post office
Ahwadangs
Population (Census 2011)
852
Population (projected 2026)
1,005
Households
148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
873
Literacy rate
62.8%
Block / Mandal
Ahwa
Nearest PHC
Gaurang Nursing Home (18.4 km)
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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