Malika village, Lakhtar taluka | Pincode 363115

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

gagjibhai

Contact: 98****6323

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LGD code: 512185
Pincode: 363115
Post office: Dhanki (Surendra Nagar)
Population: 1,790
Households: 328
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 689

Census 2011 · in context

How Malika compares

By population, Malika ranks #11 of 43 villages in Lakhtar mandal.

Literacy rate

35.8%

−24.6% vs mandal average

Malika: 35.8%
Lakhtar mandal: 60.4%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−42 vs mandal average

Malika: 900
Lakhtar mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Malika: 5.5
Lakhtar mandal: 5.2

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

Malika at a glance

Malika is a village of 1,790 people in 328 households (Census 2011) in Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 11th-largest of 43 villages in Lakhtar taluka. Literacy is 36%, 25 points below the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363115, served by Dhanki (Surendra Nagar) post office; the LGD village code is 512185. The sarpanch is gagjibhai , and the village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi. The population is estimated at 2,110 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malika

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: 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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WADHWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MALIKA
Total area (ha): 2,037.3
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 24.28

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 — Malika

LGD code: 512185
Pincode: 363115
Post office: Dhanki (Surendra Nagar)
Population (Census 2011): 1,790
Population (projected 2026): 2,110
Households: 328
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gagjibhai
Block / Mandal: Lakhtar
Nearest railway station: Tagdi (10.5 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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Malika — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,790

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,110

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

328

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

387

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: 1,790Census 2011
Households: 328Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3872026 projection
Active job cards: 41,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,184MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.6%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 · Surendranagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surendranagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surendranagar 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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Tagdi
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What is the pincode of Malika?

The pincode of Malika, Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363115. The post office is Dhanki (Surendra Nagar).

Which post office delivers to Malika?

Mail for Malika is delivered through Dhanki (Surendra Nagar) post office, pincode 363115, in Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malika located?

Malika is a village in Lakhtar taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Malika as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malika village has a population of 1,790 across 328 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malika?

The current sarpanch of Malika gram panchayat is gagjibhai .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malika in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malika in?

Malika falls under the Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC #59) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Malika?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malika village is 35.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Malika?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malika village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Malika?

The nearest railway station to Malika is Tagdi (~10.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malika?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malika, 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 Malika?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malika village is 512185.

How big is Malika compared to other villages in Lakhtar taluka?

Malika ranks 11 of 43 villages in Lakhtar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,790 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malika?

Malika falls under Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Malika?

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

What is the population of Malika in 2026?

Malika is estimated at 2,110 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,790 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malika in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malika?

gagjibhai is the sarpanch of Malika gram panchayat, Lakhtar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lakhtar 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)