Nilakha village, Upleta taluka | Pincode 360490

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

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LGD code: 513361
Pincode: 360490
Post office: Upleta Lati Plot
Population: 2,211
Households: 461
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,109

Census 2011 · in context

How Nilakha compares

By population, Nilakha ranks #13 of 49 villages in Upleta mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Nilakha: 63.9%
Upleta mandal: 66.5%
Rajkot district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−15 vs mandal average

Nilakha: 921
Upleta mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Nilakha: 4.8
Upleta mandal: 4.6

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

Nilakha at a glance

Nilakha is a village of 2,211 people in 461 households (Census 2011) in Upleta taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat, the 13th-largest of 49 villages in Upleta taluka. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360490, served by Upleta Lati Plot post office; the LGD village code is 513361. The sarpanch is nilakha sarpanch, and the village votes in Gondal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja. The population is estimated at 2,607 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nilakha

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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: UPLETA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 116
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): NILAKHA
Total area (ha): 1,755.61
Irrigated area (ha): 715.1
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 — Nilakha

LGD code: 513361
Pincode: 360490
Post office: Upleta Lati Plot
Population (Census 2011): 2,211
Population (projected 2026): 2,607
Households: 461
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gondal
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nilakha sarpanch
Block / Mandal: Upleta

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 Rajkot district level

Then & Now

Nilakha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,211

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,607

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

461

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

544

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: 2,211Census 2011
Households: 461Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5442026 projection
Active job cards: 16,288MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,181MGNREGA · 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: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Rajkot district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rajkot district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rajkot 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

Nilakha on the map

Centred on Upleta mandal

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What is the pincode of Nilakha?

The pincode of Nilakha, Upleta taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360490. The post office is Upleta Lati Plot.

Which post office delivers to Nilakha?

Mail for Nilakha is delivered through Upleta Lati Plot post office, pincode 360490, in Upleta taluka, Rajkot district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nilakha located?

Nilakha is a village in Upleta taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Nilakha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilakha village has a population of 2,211 across 461 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nilakha?

The current sarpanch of Nilakha gram panchayat is nilakha sarpanch.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilakha in?

Nilakha falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilakha in?

Nilakha falls under the Gondal assembly constituency (AC #73) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Nilakha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilakha village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilakha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilakha village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nilakha?

The nearest health facility to Nilakha is Dr. Seladiya Hospital (~9.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilakha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nilakha, 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 Nilakha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilakha village is 513361.

How big is Nilakha compared to other villages in Upleta taluka?

Nilakha ranks 13 of 49 villages in Upleta taluka by Census 2011 population (2,211 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nilakha?

Nilakha falls under Gondal assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nilakha?

Nilakha is in Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP).

What is the population of Nilakha in 2026?

Nilakha is estimated at 2,607 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,211 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nilakha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nilakha?

nilakha sarpanch is the sarpanch of Nilakha gram panchayat, Upleta taluka. See the sarpanch list of Upleta 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)