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Ankolvadi

Talala mandal
Pincode 362140
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Talala mandal

The principal temple recorded for Talala mandal is Jay Khijdamama. No temple of this dedication is on record within Ankolvadi 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
vaghasiya sejalben
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LGD code
514967
Pincode
362140
Post office
Akolvadi
Population
6,657
Households
1,326
Literacy rate
69.4%
Sex ratio
861 ♀/1000♂
Workers
2,899
Census 2011 · in context

How Ankolvadi compares

By population, Ankolvadi ranks #1 of 96 villages in Talala mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate
%
69.4%
+4.4% vs mandal average
Ankolvadi
69.4%
Talala mandal
65.0%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
861
−89 vs mandal average
Ankolvadi
861
Talala mandal
950
Household size
people per home
5.0
−0.2 vs mandal average
Ankolvadi
5.0
Talala mandal
5.2

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

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Ankolvadi at a glance

Ankolvadi is a village of 6,657 people in 1,326 households (Census 2011) in Talala taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, the largest of 96 villages in Talala taluka. Literacy is 69%, 4 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 861 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362140, served by Akolvadi post office; the LGD village code is 514967. The sarpanch is vaghasiya sejalben, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 7,849 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Ankolvadi

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ankolvadi

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
2
Middle school
0
Secondary school
1
Senior secondary
1
Degree college
0
Primary health centre
1
Health sub-centre
1
Community health centre
0
Dispensary
0
Veterinary hospital
1
Post office
No
Sub post office
No
Commercial bank
Yes
Cooperative bank
No
ATM
Yes
Public bus service
Yes
Private bus service
Yes
Railway station
No
Pucca (paved) road
Yes
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
Yes
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
TALALA
Distance to nearest town (km)
15
Distance to district HQ (km)
85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
15
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
ANKOLVADI
Total area (ha)
1,494.63
Irrigated area (ha)
822.45
Forest area (ha)
2.08

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

Notice board · Ankolvadi

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 — Ankolvadi

LGD code
514967
Pincode
362140
Post office
Akolvadi
Population (Census 2011)
6,657
Population (projected 2026)
7,849
Households
1,326
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
861
Literacy rate
69.4%
Lok Sabha constituency
Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Wankaner
Member of Parliament
Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly
Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
vaghasiya sejalben
Block / Mandal
Talala
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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, 2026-09-15
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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