Varkhad village, Nandod taluka | Pincode 392025

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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VASAVA PRATIXABEN ALKESHBHAI

Contact: 93****0074

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LGD code: 521389
Pincode: 392025
Post office: Samni
Population: 1,209
Households: 291
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 423

Census 2011 · in context

How Varkhad compares

By population, Varkhad ranks #34 of 111 villages in Nandod mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Varkhad: 73.7%
Nandod mandal: 68.2%
Narmada district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−58 vs mandal average

Varkhad: 877
Nandod mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Varkhad: 4.2
Nandod mandal: 4.6

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

Varkhad at a glance

Varkhad is a village of 1,209 people in 291 households (Census 2011) in Nandod taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat, the 34th-largest of 111 villages in Nandod taluka. Literacy is 74%, 6 points above the taluka average of 68% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 392025, served by Samni post office; the LGD village code is 521389. The sarpanch is VASAVA PRATIXABEN ALKESHBHAI, and the village votes in Tankara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya. The population is estimated at 1,425 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Varkhad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NANDOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): VARKHAD
Total area (ha): 770.63
Irrigated area (ha): 175
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Varkhad

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 — Varkhad

LGD code: 521389
Pincode: 392025
Post office: Samni
Population (Census 2011): 1,209
Population (projected 2026): 1,425
Households: 291
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tankara
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VASAVA PRATIXABEN ALKESHBHAI
Block / Mandal: Nandod
Nearest bank: Sahkari Mandli Bharatnagar (14.7 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 Narmada district level

Then & Now

Varkhad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,425

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

343

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: 1,209Census 2011
Households: 291Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3432026 projection
Active job cards: 92,143MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 70,871MGNREGA · 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: 853NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.9%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 · Narmada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narmada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narmada 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

Varkhad on the map

Centred on Nandod mandal

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Notable places near Varkhad · Nandod mandal area

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Religion

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Temple
Ramji Mandir Nava Sadulka રામજી મંદિર નવા સડુલકા
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Temple
Ramji Mandir Bharatnagar
📍 14.9 km awayOSM
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Temple
Rammandir Kerala રામમંદિર કેરાલા
📍 18.0 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
Sahkari Mandli Bharatnagar
📍 14.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Varkhad?

The pincode of Varkhad, Nandod taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat is 392025. The post office is Samni.

Which post office delivers to Varkhad?

Mail for Varkhad is delivered through Samni post office, pincode 392025, in Nandod taluka, Narmada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Varkhad located?

Varkhad is a village in Nandod taluka of Narmada district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Varkhad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Varkhad village has a population of 1,209 across 291 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Varkhad?

The current sarpanch of Varkhad gram panchayat is VASAVA PRATIXABEN ALKESHBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Varkhad in?

Varkhad falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Varkhad in?

Varkhad falls under the Tankara assembly constituency (AC #66) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Varkhad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Varkhad village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Varkhad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Varkhad village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Varkhad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Varkhad, 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 Varkhad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Varkhad village is 521389.

How big is Varkhad compared to other villages in Nandod taluka?

Varkhad ranks 34 of 111 villages in Nandod taluka by Census 2011 population (1,209 residents).

Who is the MLA of Varkhad?

Varkhad falls under Tankara assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Varkhad?

Varkhad is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Varkhad in 2026?

Varkhad is estimated at 1,425 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,209 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Varkhad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Varkhad?

VASAVA PRATIXABEN ALKESHBHAI is the sarpanch of Varkhad gram panchayat, Nandod taluka. See the sarpanch list of Nandod 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)