Somalpar village, Vinchchiya taluka | Pincode 360055

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

amarshibhai chauhan

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LGD code: 513168
Pincode: 360055
Post office: Vinchhiya
Population: 1,669
Households: 283
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 858

Census 2011 · in context

How Somalpar compares

By population, Somalpar ranks #31 of 43 villages in Vinchchiya mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

−8.2% vs mandal average

Somalpar: 47.5%
Vinchchiya mandal: 55.7%
Rajkot district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+57 vs mandal average

Somalpar: 1,013
Vinchchiya mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Somalpar: 5.9
Vinchchiya mandal: 5.4

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

Somalpar at a glance

Somalpar is a village of 1,669 people in 283 households (Census 2011) in Vinchchiya taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat, the 31st-largest of 43 villages in Vinchchiya taluka. Literacy is 48%, 8 points below the taluka average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360055, served by Vinchhiya post office; the LGD village code is 513168. The sarpanch is amarshibhai chauhan, and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 1,968 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Somalpar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JASDAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOMALPAR
Total area (ha): 609.61
Irrigated area (ha): 130
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 — Somalpar

LGD code: 513168
Pincode: 360055
Post office: Vinchhiya
Population (Census 2011): 1,669
Population (projected 2026): 1,968
Households: 283
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Limbdi
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: amarshibhai chauhan
Block / Mandal: Vinchchiya

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

Somalpar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,669

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,968

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

334

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: 1,669Census 2011
Households: 283Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3342026 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

Somalpar on the map

Centred on Vinchchiya mandal

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Education

School
Sanganpur primary School
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Commerce

Fuel
indian oil
📍 6.8 km awayOSM
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Fuel
LPG
📍 6.8 km awayOSM
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bharat petroleum
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What is the pincode of Somalpar?

The pincode of Somalpar, Vinchchiya taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360055. The post office is Vinchhiya.

Which post office delivers to Somalpar?

Mail for Somalpar is delivered through Vinchhiya post office, pincode 360055, in Vinchchiya taluka, Rajkot district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Somalpar located?

Somalpar is a village in Vinchchiya taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Somalpar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somalpar village has a population of 1,669 across 283 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Somalpar?

The current sarpanch of Somalpar gram panchayat is amarshibhai chauhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somalpar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somalpar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Somalpar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somalpar village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Somalpar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somalpar village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somalpar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Somalpar, 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 Somalpar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somalpar village is 513168.

How big is Somalpar compared to other villages in Vinchchiya taluka?

Somalpar ranks 31 of 43 villages in Vinchchiya taluka by Census 2011 population (1,669 residents).

Who is the MLA of Somalpar?

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

Who is the MP for Somalpar?

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

What is the population of Somalpar in 2026?

Somalpar is estimated at 1,968 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,669 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Somalpar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Somalpar?

amarshibhai chauhan is the sarpanch of Somalpar gram panchayat, Vinchchiya taluka. See the sarpanch list of Vinchchiya 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)