Shishang village, Kalavad taluka | Pincode 361162

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

kantaben

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LGD code: 513810
Pincode: 361162
Post office: Nikava
Population: 1,245
Households: 262
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 398

Census 2011 · in context

How Shishang compares

By population, Shishang ranks #32 of 98 villages in Kalavad mandal.

Literacy rate

74.3%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Shishang: 74.3%
Kalavad mandal: 64.8%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+22 vs mandal average

Shishang: 1,002
Kalavad mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Shishang: 4.8
Kalavad mandal: 4.7

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

Shishang at a glance

Shishang is a village of 1,245 people in 262 households (Census 2011) in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 32nd-largest of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka. Literacy is 74%, 10 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361162, served by Nikava post office; the LGD village code is 513810. The sarpanch is kantaben, and the village votes in Wankaner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kantilal Somani. The population is estimated at 1,468 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shishang

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: 0
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: 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): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHISHANG
Total area (ha): 1,594.63
Irrigated area (ha): 620
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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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 — Shishang

LGD code: 513810
Pincode: 361162
Post office: Nikava
Population (Census 2011): 1,245
Population (projected 2026): 1,468
Households: 262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wankaner
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kantilal Somani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kantaben
Block / Mandal: Kalavad

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 Jamnagar district level

Then & Now

Shishang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,245

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,468

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

309

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: 1,245Census 2011
Households: 262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3092026 projection
Active job cards: 21,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,412MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 912NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Jamnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar 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.

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What is the pincode of Shishang?

The pincode of Shishang, Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361162. The post office is Nikava.

Which post office delivers to Shishang?

Mail for Shishang is delivered through Nikava post office, pincode 361162, in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shishang located?

Shishang is a village in Kalavad taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Shishang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shishang village has a population of 1,245 across 262 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shishang?

The current sarpanch of Shishang gram panchayat is kantaben.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shishang in?

Shishang falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shishang in?

Shishang falls under the Wankaner assembly constituency (AC #67) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Shishang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shishang village is 74.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Shishang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shishang village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shishang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shishang, 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.

What is the LGD code of Shishang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shishang village is 513810.

How big is Shishang compared to other villages in Kalavad taluka?

Shishang ranks 32 of 98 villages in Kalavad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,245 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shishang?

Shishang falls under Wankaner assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kantilal Somani (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shishang?

Shishang is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Shishang in 2026?

Shishang is estimated at 1,468 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,245 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shishang in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shishang?

kantaben is the sarpanch of Shishang gram panchayat, Kalavad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kalavad 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)