Karambele village, Umbergaon taluka | Pincode 396105

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 Septembertoday
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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LGD code: 523678
Pincode: 396105
Post office: Bhilad
Population: 3,308
Households: 688
Literacy rate: 83.4%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,120

Census 2011 · in context

How Karambele compares

By population, Karambele ranks #16 of 43 villages in Umbergaon mandal.

Literacy rate

83.4%

+14.9% vs mandal average

Karambele: 83.4%
Umbergaon mandal: 68.5%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−26 vs mandal average

Karambele: 944
Umbergaon mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karambele: 4.8
Umbergaon mandal: 4.9

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

Karambele at a glance

Karambele is a village of 3,308 people in 688 households (Census 2011) in Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 16th-largest of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka. Literacy is 83%, 15 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396105, served by Bhilad post office; the LGD village code is 523678. The village votes in Umbergaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai. The population is estimated at 3,900 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karambele

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: 3
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: 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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VAPI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARAMBELE
Total area (ha): 542.52
Irrigated area (ha): 110.4
Forest area (ha): 13.82

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Karambele

LGD code: 523678
Pincode: 396105
Post office: Bhilad
Population (Census 2011): 3,308
Population (projected 2026): 3,900
Households: 688
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 83.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Valsad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umbergaon
Member of Parliament: Dhavalbhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai
Block / Mandal: Umbergaon
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (44.0 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 Valsad district level

Then & Now

Karambele — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,900

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

688

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

811

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: 3,308Census 2011
Households: 688Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8112026 projection
Active job cards: 59,892MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,020NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.7%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 · Valsad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Valsad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Valsad 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

Karambele on the map

Centred on Umbergaon mandal

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Notable places near Karambele · Valsad district area

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PHC· 3
Temple· 1

Religion

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Temple
Malnath Mahadev Temple
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
📍 44.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Batukdada Skin Care Clinic
📍 44.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Bapasitaram Clinic
📍 52.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Karambele?

The pincode of Karambele, Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat is 396105. The post office is Bhilad.

Which post office delivers to Karambele?

Mail for Karambele is delivered through Bhilad post office, pincode 396105, in Umbergaon taluka, Valsad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karambele located?

Karambele is a village in Umbergaon taluka of Valsad district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Karambele as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karambele village has a population of 3,308 across 688 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karambele in?

Karambele falls under the Valsad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karambele in?

Karambele falls under the Umbergaon assembly constituency (AC #182) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Karambele?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karambele village is 83.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karambele?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karambele village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karambele?

The nearest health facility to Karambele is Jivandeep Clinic (~44.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karambele?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karambele, 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 Karambele?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karambele village is 523678.

How big is Karambele compared to other villages in Umbergaon taluka?

Karambele ranks 16 of 43 villages in Umbergaon taluka by Census 2011 population (3,308 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karambele?

Karambele falls under Umbergaon assembly constituency (AC 182). The sitting MLA is Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karambele?

Karambele is in Valsad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhavalbhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Karambele in 2026?

Karambele is estimated at 3,900 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karambele in?

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

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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)