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Vakhatpar

Sayla mandal
Pincode 363430
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

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Temple in Sayla mandal

The principal temple recorded for Sayla mandal is Navlakha temple, Sejakpar. No temple of this dedication is on record within Vakhatpar itself.

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 Septembertoday
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
PARSOTAMBHAI PANDADIYA
Contact: 97****7712
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LGD code
512428
Pincode
363430
Post office
Sayla (Surendra Nagar)
Population
1,795
Households
366
Literacy rate
62.8%
Sex ratio
981 ♀/1000♂
Workers
852
Census 2011 · in context

How Vakhatpar compares

By population, Vakhatpar ranks #21 of 71 villages in Sayla mandal.

Literacy rate
%
62.8%
+13.1% vs mandal average
Vakhatpar
62.8%
Sayla mandal
49.7%
Surendranagar district
62.3%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
981
+38 vs mandal average
Vakhatpar
981
Sayla mandal
943
Household size
people per home
4.9
−0.5 vs mandal average
Vakhatpar
4.9
Sayla mandal
5.4

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

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Vakhatpar at a glance

Vakhatpar is a village of 1,795 people in 366 households (Census 2011) in Sayla taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 21st-largest of 71 villages in Sayla taluka. Literacy is 63%, 13 points above the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363430, served by Sayla (Surendra Nagar) post office; the LGD village code is 512428. The sarpanch is PARSOTAMBHAI PANDADIYA , and the village votes in Limbdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana. The population is estimated at 2,116 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Vakhatpar

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vakhatpar

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
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
SURENDRANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km)
40
Distance to district HQ (km)
40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
7
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
VAKHATPAR
Total area (ha)
1,269.25
Irrigated area (ha)
117
Forest area (ha)
6.01

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

Notice board · Vakhatpar

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 — Vakhatpar

LGD code
512428
Pincode
363430
Post office
Sayla (Surendra Nagar)
Population (Census 2011)
1,795
Population (projected 2026)
2,116
Households
366
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
981
Literacy rate
62.8%
Lok Sabha constituency
Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Limbdi
Member of Parliament
Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly
Kiritsinh Jitubha Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
PARSOTAMBHAI PANDADIYA
Block / Mandal
Sayla
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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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