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Virani

Mandvi mandal
Pincode 370445
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

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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LGD code
507204
Pincode
370445
Post office
Gadhasisa
Population
1,430
Households
310
Literacy rate
70.3%
Sex ratio
1088 ♀/1000♂
Workers
609
Census 2011 · in context

How Virani compares

By population, Virani ranks #34 of 94 villages in Mandvi mandal.

Literacy rate
%
70.3%
+7.2% vs mandal average
Virani
70.3%
Mandvi mandal
63.1%
Kachchh district
59.9%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,088
+137 vs mandal average
Virani
1,088
Mandvi mandal
951
Household size
people per home
4.6
−0.2 vs mandal average
Virani
4.6
Mandvi mandal
4.8

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

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Virani at a glance

Virani is a village of 1,430 people in 310 households (Census 2011) in Mandvi taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 34th-largest of 94 villages in Mandvi taluka. Literacy is 70%, 7 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,088 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370445, served by Gadhasisa post office; the LGD village code is 507204. The village votes in Rajkot Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya. The population is estimated at 1,686 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Nani Virani

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Virani · this village1,43070%
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Virani

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
Yes
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
1
Middle school
0
Secondary school
0
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
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
MANDVI
Distance to nearest town (km)
35
Distance to district HQ (km)
45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
35
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
NANI VIRANI
Total area (ha)
868.03
Irrigated area (ha)
404.07
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Virani

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 — Virani

LGD code
507204
Pincode
370445
Post office
Gadhasisa
Population (Census 2011)
1,430
Population (projected 2026)
1,686
Households
310
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1088
Literacy rate
70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency
Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Rajkot Rural
Member of Parliament
Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly
Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya
Block / Mandal
Mandvi
Nearest PHC
Life Care Clinic (147.0 km)
Nearest railway station
Bhachau (147.8 km)
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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
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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