Hathaj village, Nadiad taluka | Pincode 387360

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 Septembertoday
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

Zala Jagrutibahen Meghraj

Contact: 99****3427

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LGD code: 517586
Pincode: 387360
Post office: Salun
Population: 6,306
Households: 1,224
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,095

Census 2011 · in context

How Hathaj compares

By population, Hathaj ranks #12 of 47 villages in Nadiad mandal.

Literacy rate

68.5%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Hathaj: 68.5%
Nadiad mandal: 74.6%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+43 vs mandal average

Hathaj: 976
Nadiad mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Hathaj: 5.2
Nadiad mandal: 4.8

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

Hathaj at a glance

Hathaj is a village of 6,306 people in 1,224 households (Census 2011) in Nadiad taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 12th-largest of 47 villages in Nadiad taluka. Literacy is 69%, 6 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387360, served by Salun post office; the LGD village code is 517586. The sarpanch is Zala Jagrutibahen Meghraj, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 7,435 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hathaj

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: 7
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NADIAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HATHAJ
Total area (ha): 1,177.34
Irrigated area (ha): 562
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 — Hathaj

LGD code: 517586
Pincode: 387360
Post office: Salun
Population (Census 2011): 6,306
Population (projected 2026): 7,435
Households: 1,224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Zala Jagrutibahen Meghraj
Block / Mandal: Nadiad

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 Kheda district level

Then & Now

Hathaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,306

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,435

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,443

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: 6,306Census 2011
Households: 1,224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,4352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4432026 projection
Active job cards: 39,956MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,772MGNREGA · 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: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 76.1%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 · Kheda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheda 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

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What is the pincode of Hathaj?

The pincode of Hathaj, Nadiad taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387360. The post office is Salun.

Which post office delivers to Hathaj?

Mail for Hathaj is delivered through Salun post office, pincode 387360, in Nadiad taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hathaj located?

Hathaj is a village in Nadiad taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Hathaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hathaj village has a population of 6,306 across 1,224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hathaj?

The current sarpanch of Hathaj gram panchayat is Zala Jagrutibahen Meghraj.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hathaj in?

Hathaj falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hathaj in?

Hathaj falls under the Limbdi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Hathaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hathaj village is 68.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Hathaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hathaj village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hathaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hathaj, 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 Hathaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hathaj village is 517586.

How big is Hathaj compared to other villages in Nadiad taluka?

Hathaj ranks 12 of 47 villages in Nadiad taluka by Census 2011 population (6,306 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hathaj?

Hathaj falls under Limbdi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Hathaj?

Hathaj is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Hathaj in 2026?

Hathaj is estimated at 7,435 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hathaj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hathaj?

Zala Jagrutibahen Meghraj is the sarpanch of Hathaj gram panchayat, Nadiad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Nadiad 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)