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Nava Chakra

Umarpada mandal
Pincode 394445
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Nava Chakra observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Gujarat.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

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 forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 September
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe 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
parvatiben dharamsingbhai vasava
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LGD code
523906
Pincode
394445
Post office
Umarpada
Population
1,172
Households
222
Literacy rate
55.5%
Sex ratio
1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers
761
Census 2011 · in context

How Nava Chakra compares

By population, Nava Chakra ranks #29 of 63 villages in Umarpada mandal.

Literacy rate
%
55.5%
−3.1% vs mandal average
Nava Chakra
55.5%
Umarpada mandal
58.6%
Surat district
75.2%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,003
+14 vs mandal average
Nava Chakra
1,003
Umarpada mandal
989
Household size
people per home
5.3
+0.5 vs mandal average
Nava Chakra
5.3
Umarpada mandal
4.8

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

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Nava Chakra at a glance

Nava Chakra is a village of 1,172 people in 222 households (Census 2011) in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 29th-largest of 63 villages in Umarpada taluka. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394445, served by Umarpada post office; the LGD village code is 523906. The sarpanch is parvatiben dharamsingbhai vasava. The population is estimated at 1,382 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Nava Chakra

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nava Chakra

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
No
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
MANDVI
Distance to nearest town (km)
57
Distance to district HQ (km)
111
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
23
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
NAVA CHAKRA
Total area (ha)
358.14
Irrigated area (ha)
20.04
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Nava Chakra

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 — Nava Chakra

LGD code
523906
Pincode
394445
Post office
Umarpada
Population (Census 2011)
1,172
Population (projected 2026)
1,382
Households
222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1003
Literacy rate
55.5%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
parvatiben dharamsingbhai vasava
Block / Mandal
Umarpada
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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)
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