Achhidra village, Malia Hatina taluka | Pincode 362255

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: 514899
Pincode: 362255
Post office: Sherbaug
Population: 1,851
Households: 362
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 917

Census 2011 · in context

How Achhidra compares

By population, Achhidra ranks #28 of 67 villages in Malia Hatina mandal.

Literacy rate

67.7%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Achhidra: 67.7%
Malia Hatina mandal: 66.4%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+62 vs mandal average

Achhidra: 1,012
Malia Hatina mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Achhidra: 5.1
Malia Hatina mandal: 5.4

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

Achhidra at a glance

Achhidra is a village of 1,851 people in 362 households (Census 2011) in Malia Hatina taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 28th-largest of 67 villages in Malia Hatina taluka. Literacy is 68%, 1 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362255, served by Sherbaug post office; the LGD village code is 514899. The village votes in Visavadar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani. The population is estimated at 2,182 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Achhidra

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: No
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: CHORVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ACHHIDRA
Total area (ha): 489.38
Irrigated area (ha): 160.52
Forest area (ha): 0

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 — Achhidra

LGD code: 514899
Pincode: 362255
Post office: Sherbaug
Population (Census 2011): 1,851
Population (projected 2026): 2,182
Households: 362
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Junagadh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Visavadar
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Chudasama
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani
Block / Mandal: Malia Hatina
Nearest PHC: Dr. Thummar Clinic (20.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Vavdi (16.1 km)

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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Achhidra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,851

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,182

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

362

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

427

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: 1,851Census 2011
Households: 362Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4272026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · 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: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Achhidra on the map

Centred on Malia Hatina mandal

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Notable places near Achhidra · Malia Hatina mandal area

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4 places mapped

Railway· 2
PHC· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Dr. Thummar Clinic
📍 20.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jay Ambe Hospital
📍 22.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Vavdi
📍 16.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Juni Chavand
📍 21.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Achhidra?

The pincode of Achhidra, Malia Hatina taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362255. The post office is Sherbaug.

Which post office delivers to Achhidra?

Mail for Achhidra is delivered through Sherbaug post office, pincode 362255, in Malia Hatina taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Achhidra located?

Achhidra is a village in Malia Hatina taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Achhidra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Achhidra village has a population of 1,851 across 362 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Achhidra in?

Achhidra falls under the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Achhidra in?

Achhidra falls under the Visavadar assembly constituency (AC #87) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Achhidra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Achhidra village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Achhidra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Achhidra village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Achhidra?

The nearest health facility to Achhidra is Dr. Thummar Clinic (~20.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Achhidra?

The nearest railway station to Achhidra is Vavdi (~16.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Achhidra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Achhidra, 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 Achhidra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Achhidra village is 514899.

How big is Achhidra compared to other villages in Malia Hatina taluka?

Achhidra ranks 28 of 67 villages in Malia Hatina taluka by Census 2011 population (1,851 residents).

Who is the MLA of Achhidra?

Achhidra falls under Visavadar assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani (AAP).

Who is the MP for Achhidra?

Achhidra is in Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Chudasama (BJP).

What is the population of Achhidra in 2026?

Achhidra is estimated at 2,182 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,851 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Achhidra in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Achhidra in Junagadh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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