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Soyla

Bhuj mandal
Pincode 370510
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Bhuj mandal

The principal temple recorded for Bhuj mandal is Shri Guru Nanak Singh Sabha, Gandhidham. No temple of this dedication is on record within Soyla 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 Septembertoday
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.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
Bhachaya Mitha Node
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LGD code
506778
Pincode
370510
Post office
Khavda
Population
452
Households
112
Literacy rate
33%
Sex ratio
948 ♀/1000♂
Workers
154
Census 2011 · in context

How Soyla compares

By population, Soyla ranks #109 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate
%
33.0%
−17.3% vs mandal average
Soyla
33.0%
Bhuj mandal
50.3%
Kachchh district
59.9%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
948
−16 vs mandal average
Soyla
948
Bhuj mandal
964
Household size
people per home
4.0
−0.7 vs mandal average
Soyla
4.0
Bhuj mandal
4.7

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

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Soyla at a glance

Soyla is a village of 452 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 109th-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 33%, 17 points below the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370510, served by Khavda post office; the LGD village code is 506778. The sarpanch is Bhachaya Mitha Node, and the village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 533 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Soyla

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Soyla

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
No
Hand pump
No
Tube well / borewell
No
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
24
Power hours (winter)
24
Primary school
0
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
BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km)
80
Distance to district HQ (km)
80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
80
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
ANDHAU
Total area (ha)
1,638.66
Irrigated area (ha)
0
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Soyla

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 — Soyla

LGD code
506778
Pincode
370510
Post office
Khavda
Population (Census 2011)
452
Population (projected 2026)
533
Households
112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
948
Literacy rate
33.0%
Lok Sabha constituency
Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Bhuj
Member of Parliament
Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly
Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
Bhachaya Mitha Node
Block / Mandal
Bhuj
Nearest railway station
Chirai (15.9 km)
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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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