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Khandhera

Kalavad mandal
Pincode 361013
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Kalavad mandal

The principal temple recorded for Kalavad mandal is Rajkot Dadabhagwan Trimandir. No temple of this dedication is on record within Khandhera 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
salama
Contact: 99****7245
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LGD code
513775
Pincode
361013
Post office
Khandhera
Population
2,370
Households
482
Literacy rate
44.9%
Sex ratio
1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers
971
Census 2011 · in context

How Khandhera compares

By population, Khandhera ranks #7 of 98 villages in Kalavad mandal.

Literacy rate
%
44.9%
−19.9% vs mandal average
Khandhera
44.9%
Kalavad mandal
64.8%
Jamnagar district
64.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,027
+47 vs mandal average
Khandhera
1,027
Kalavad mandal
980
Household size
people per home
4.9
+0.2 vs mandal average
Khandhera
4.9
Kalavad mandal
4.7

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

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Khandhera at a glance

Khandhera is a village of 2,370 people in 482 households (Census 2011) in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 7th-largest of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka. Literacy is 45%, 20 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361013, served by Khandhera post office; the LGD village code is 513775. The sarpanch is salama, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 2,794 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Khandhera

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khandhera

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
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
Yes
Sub post office
No
Commercial bank
No
Cooperative bank
Yes
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
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
KALAVAD
Distance to nearest town (km)
12
Distance to district HQ (km)
37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
12
All-weather road
No
Gram panchayat (2011)
KHANDHERA
Total area (ha)
3,236.88
Irrigated area (ha)
1,800
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Khandhera

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 — Khandhera

LGD code
513775
Pincode
361013
Post office
Khandhera
Population (Census 2011)
2,370
Population (projected 2026)
2,794
Households
482
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1027
Literacy rate
44.9%
Lok Sabha constituency
Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Wankaner
Member of Parliament
Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly
Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
salama
Block / Mandal
Kalavad
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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)
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