Varana village, Sami taluka | Pincode 384245

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

THAKOR PRABHUBHAI KANTIBHAI

Contact: 95****0608

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LGD code: 508986
Pincode: 384245
Post office: Sami
Population: 2,864
Households: 544
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,275
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 66 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 109 km
Distance to Mumbai: 531 km
Nearest railway station: Radhanpur · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ashapura Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Varana compares

By population, Varana ranks #11 of 59 villages in Sami mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Varana: 63.8%
Sami mandal: 54.4%
Patan district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−28 vs mandal average

Varana: 918
Sami mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Varana: 5.3
Sami mandal: 5.2

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

Varana at a glance

Varana is a village of 2,864 people in 544 households (Census 2011) in Sami taluka, Patan district, Gujarat, the 11th-largest of 59 villages in Sami taluka. Literacy is 64%, 9 points above the taluka average of 54% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Patan district centre, 7 km from Sami, the nearest town, 20 km from Radhanpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 384245, served by Sami post office; the LGD village code is 508986. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ashapura Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is THAKOR PRABHUBHAI KANTIBHAI, and the village votes in Viramgam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hardik Bharatbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 3,377 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Varana · this village	2,864	64%	—
Jalalabad · Sami	732	66%	4.1 km SE
Baspa · Sami	3,069	60%	4.4 km W
Daudpur · Sami	1,192	62%	5.4 km W
Sami · Sami	12,591	64%	7.1 km SE
Jhilvana · Sami	1,968	58%	8.6 km E
Savasda · Harij	90	41%	10.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Varana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 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: RADHANPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VARANA
Total area (ha): 1,473.74
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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 — Varana

LGD code: 508986
Pincode: 384245
Post office: Sami
Population (Census 2011): 2,864
Population (projected 2026): 3,377
Households: 544
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Coordinates: 23.72757°N, 71.72672°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Viramgam
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hardik Bharatbhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: THAKOR PRABHUBHAI KANTIBHAI
Block / Mandal: Sami

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 Patan district level

Then & Now

Varana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,864

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,377

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

544

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

641

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: 2,864Census 2011
Households: 544Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6412026 projection
Active job cards: 41,696MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 17,811MGNREGA · 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: 976NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Patan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patan 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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Getting there

How to reach Varana

Mandal centre

Sami · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 16 min by car · 2 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patan · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,591 people

Sami · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar109 kmcapital
Mumbai531 km
Delhi771 km
Hyderabad996 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRadhanpur20 km
Hospital / PHCAshapura Hospital6 km
CollegeLR Patel Higher Secondary School49 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Varana

What is the pincode of Varana?

The pincode of Varana, Sami taluka, Patan district, Gujarat is 384245. The post office is Sami.

Which post office delivers to Varana?

Mail for Varana is delivered through Sami post office, pincode 384245, in Sami taluka, Patan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Varana located?

Varana is a village in Sami taluka of Patan district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Varana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Varana village has a population of 2,864 across 544 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Varana?

The current sarpanch of Varana gram panchayat is THAKOR PRABHUBHAI KANTIBHAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Varana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Varana in?

Varana falls under the Viramgam assembly constituency (AC #39) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Varana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Varana village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Varana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Varana village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Varana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Varana, 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.

How far is Varana from Patan district centre?

Varana is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Patan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Varana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Varana village is 508986.

Which is the nearest town to Varana?

Sami (population 12,591, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Varana in a straight line.

How big is Varana compared to other villages in Sami taluka?

Varana ranks 11 of 59 villages in Sami taluka by Census 2011 population (2,864 residents).

How far is Varana from Gandhinagar?

Varana is about 109 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 142 km.

How far is Varana from Mumbai?

Varana is about 531 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 690 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Varana?

Radhanpur is the nearest railway station to Varana, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Varana?

Ashapura Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Varana, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Varana?

Varana falls under Viramgam assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Hardik Bharatbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Varana?

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

What is the population of Varana in 2026?

Varana is estimated at 3,377 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,864 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Varana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Varana?

THAKOR PRABHUBHAI KANTIBHAI is the sarpanch of Varana gram panchayat, Sami taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sami 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)