Chitalda village, Umarpada taluka | Pincode 394440

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

rajeshbhai sureshbhai vasava

Contact: 75****0754

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LGD code: 523892
Pincode: 394440
Post office: Zankhvav
Population: 1,324
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 649

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitalda compares

By population, Chitalda ranks #25 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Chitalda: 67.4%
Umarpada mandal: 58.6%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+39 vs mandal average

Chitalda: 1,028
Umarpada mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chitalda: 4.9
Umarpada mandal: 4.8

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

Chitalda at a glance

Chitalda is a village of 1,324 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 25th-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 67%, 9 points above the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394440, served by Zankhvav post office; the LGD village code is 523892. The sarpanch is rajeshbhai sureshbhai vasava. The population is estimated at 1,561 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitalda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: MANDVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 96
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHITALDA
Total area (ha): 595.28
Irrigated area (ha): 12.3
Forest area (ha): 265.9

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 — Chitalda

LGD code: 523892
Pincode: 394440
Post office: Zankhvav
Population (Census 2011): 1,324
Population (projected 2026): 1,561
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rajeshbhai sureshbhai vasava
Block / Mandal: Umarpada

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

Chitalda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,561

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,324Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 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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What is the pincode of Chitalda?

The pincode of Chitalda, Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394440. The post office is Zankhvav.

Which post office delivers to Chitalda?

Mail for Chitalda is delivered through Zankhvav post office, pincode 394440, in Umarpada taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitalda located?

Chitalda is a village in Umarpada taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chitalda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitalda village has a population of 1,324 across 270 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitalda?

The current sarpanch of Chitalda gram panchayat is rajeshbhai sureshbhai vasava.

What is the literacy rate in Chitalda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitalda village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitalda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitalda village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitalda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitalda, 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 Chitalda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitalda village is 523892.

How big is Chitalda compared to other villages in Umarpada taluka?

Chitalda ranks 25 of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,324 residents).

What is the population of Chitalda in 2026?

Chitalda is estimated at 1,561 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,324 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chitalda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitalda?

rajeshbhai sureshbhai vasava is the sarpanch of Chitalda gram panchayat, Umarpada taluka. See the sarpanch list of Umarpada 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
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