Lavachha village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 394540

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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LGD code: 523771
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population: 2,636
Households: 573
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,141

Census 2011 · in context

How Lavachha compares

By population, Lavachha ranks #13 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

75.5%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Lavachha: 75.5%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+50 vs mandal average

Lavachha: 972
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Lavachha: 4.6
Olpad mandal: 4.6

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

Lavachha at a glance

Lavachha is a village of 2,636 people in 573 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 13th-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 76%, 3 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394540, served by Olpad post office; the LGD village code is 523771. The village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 3,108 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lavachha

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LAVACHHA
Total area (ha): 912.31
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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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 — Lavachha

LGD code: 523771
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population (Census 2011): 2,636
Population (projected 2026): 3,108
Households: 573
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
Block / Mandal: Olpad
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (18.7 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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Lavachha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,108

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

573

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

676

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: 2,636Census 2011
Households: 573Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6762026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%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 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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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Centred on Olpad mandal

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
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Hospital
Child Hospital
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Lavachha?

The pincode of Lavachha, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394540. The post office is Olpad.

Which post office delivers to Lavachha?

Mail for Lavachha is delivered through Olpad post office, pincode 394540, in Olpad taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lavachha located?

Lavachha is a village in Olpad taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Lavachha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lavachha village has a population of 2,636 across 573 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lavachha in?

Lavachha falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lavachha in?

Lavachha falls under the Vagra assembly constituency (AC #151) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Lavachha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lavachha village is 75.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lavachha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lavachha village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Lavachha?

The nearest health facility to Lavachha is Jivandeep Clinic (~18.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lavachha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lavachha, 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 Lavachha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lavachha village is 523771.

How big is Lavachha compared to other villages in Olpad taluka?

Lavachha ranks 13 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (2,636 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lavachha?

Lavachha falls under Vagra assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lavachha?

Lavachha is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Lavachha in 2026?

Lavachha is estimated at 3,108 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lavachha in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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