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Dhunvav

Jamnagar Rural mandal
Pincode 361120
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Jamnagar Rural mandal

The principal temple recorded for Jamnagar Rural mandal is Shree Rajrajeshwari Ashapura Mata Mandir. No temple of this dedication is on record within Dhunvav 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 September
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.

The full observance, step by step →

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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
p h chauhan
Contact: 87****0152
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LGD code
513579
Pincode
361120
Post office
Dhuvav
Population
6,249
Households
1,154
Literacy rate
64%
Sex ratio
946 ♀/1000♂
Workers
2,076
Census 2011 · in context

How Dhunvav compares

By population, Dhunvav ranks #4 of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural mandal.

Literacy rate
%
64.0%
+1.0% vs mandal average
Dhunvav
64.0%
Jamnagar Rural mandal
63.0%
Jamnagar district
64.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
946
+11 vs mandal average
Dhunvav
946
Jamnagar Rural mandal
935
Household size
people per home
5.4
+0.1 vs mandal average
Dhunvav
5.4
Jamnagar Rural mandal
5.3

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

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Dhunvav at a glance

Dhunvav is a village of 6,249 people in 1,154 households (Census 2011) in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 4th-largest of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka. Literacy is 64%, 1 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361120, served by Dhuvav post office; the LGD village code is 513579. The sarpanch is p h chauhan, and the village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 7,368 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Dhunvav

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhunvav

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
No
Hand pump
No
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
1
Community health centre
0
Dispensary
0
Veterinary hospital
0
Post office
Yes
Sub post office
No
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
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
Yes
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
JAMNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km)
5
Distance to district HQ (km)
5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
5
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
DHUNVAV
Total area (ha)
1,573.65
Irrigated area (ha)
472.17
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Dhunvav

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 — Dhunvav

LGD code
513579
Pincode
361120
Post office
Dhuvav
Population (Census 2011)
6,249
Population (projected 2026)
7,368
Households
1,154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
946
Literacy rate
64.0%
Lok Sabha constituency
Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Kalavad
Member of Parliament
Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly
Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
p h chauhan
Block / Mandal
Jamnagar Rural
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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
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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