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Revenue village·Pardi taluka·Valsad

Velparva

Pardi mandal
Pincode 396125
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Pardi mandal

The principal temple recorded for Pardi mandal is Swaminarayan Temple. No temple of this dedication is on record within Velparva 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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LGD code
523442
Pincode
396125
Post office
Killa Pardi
Population
1,659
Households
351
Literacy rate
79.7%
Sex ratio
1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers
616
Census 2011 · in context

How Velparva compares

By population, Velparva ranks #36 of 51 villages in Pardi mandal.

Literacy rate
%
79.7%
+2.8% vs mandal average
Velparva
79.7%
Pardi mandal
76.9%
Valsad district
68.6%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,018
+40 vs mandal average
Velparva
1,018
Pardi mandal
978
Household size
people per home
4.7
+0.2 vs mandal average
Velparva
4.7
Pardi mandal
4.5

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

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Velparva at a glance

Velparva is a village of 1,659 people in 351 households (Census 2011) in Pardi taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 36th-largest of 51 villages in Pardi taluka. Literacy is 80%, 3 points above the taluka average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396125, served by Killa Pardi post office; the LGD village code is 523442. The village votes in Dharampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arvind Chhotubhai Patel. The population is estimated at 1,956 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Velparva

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Velparva

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
Yes
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
PARDI
Distance to nearest town (km)
4
Distance to district HQ (km)
18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
4
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
VELPARVA
Total area (ha)
343.01
Irrigated area (ha)
117.89
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Velparva

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 — Velparva

LGD code
523442
Pincode
396125
Post office
Killa Pardi
Population (Census 2011)
1,659
Population (projected 2026)
1,956
Households
351
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1018
Literacy rate
79.7%
Lok Sabha constituency
Valsad
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Dharampur
Member of Parliament
Dhavalbhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly
Arvind Chhotubhai Patel
Block / Mandal
Pardi
Nearest PHC
Maa Aashirvad Clinic (15.1 km)
Nearest railway station
Rankuva (24.7 km)
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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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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