Apia village, Lalpur taluka | Pincode 361280

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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LGD code: 513918
Pincode: 361280
Post office: Kanalush
Population: 1,549
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 859

Census 2011 · in context

How Apia compares

By population, Apia ranks #28 of 74 villages in Lalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Apia: 51.2%
Lalpur mandal: 59.3%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+41 vs mandal average

Apia: 994
Lalpur mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.8 vs mandal average

Apia: 6.0
Lalpur mandal: 5.2

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

Apia at a glance

Apia is a village of 1,549 people in 257 households (Census 2011) in Lalpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 28th-largest of 74 villages in Lalpur taluka. Literacy is 51%, 8 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361280, served by Kanalush post office; the LGD village code is 513918. The village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 1,826 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Apia

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: 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: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHAMBHALIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): APIA
Total area (ha): 1,357.66
Irrigated area (ha): 230
Forest area (ha): 11.13

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Apia

LGD code: 513918
Pincode: 361280
Post office: Kanalush
Population (Census 2011): 1,549
Population (projected 2026): 1,826
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Block / Mandal: Lalpur

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

Apia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,549

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,826

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

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: 1,549Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 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 Apia?

The pincode of Apia, Lalpur taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361280. The post office is Kanalush.

Which post office delivers to Apia?

Mail for Apia is delivered through Kanalush post office, pincode 361280, in Lalpur taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Apia located?

Apia is a village in Lalpur taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Apia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Apia village has a population of 1,549 across 257 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Apia in?

Apia falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Apia in?

Apia falls under the Kalavad assembly constituency (AC #76) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Apia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Apia village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Apia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Apia village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Apia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Apia, 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 Apia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Apia village is 513918.

How big is Apia compared to other villages in Lalpur taluka?

Apia ranks 28 of 74 villages in Lalpur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,549 residents).

Who is the MLA of Apia?

Apia falls under Kalavad assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Apia?

Apia is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Apia in 2026?

Apia is estimated at 1,826 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,549 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Apia in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
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