Chinchai village, Valsad taluka | Pincode 396055

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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARLABEN DASHRATHBHAI PATEL

Contact: 99****6384

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LGD code: 523312
Pincode: 396055
Post office: Ronvel
Population: 1,601
Households: 338
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 832

Census 2011 · in context

How Chinchai compares

By population, Chinchai ranks #59 of 85 villages in Valsad mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Chinchai: 72.1%
Valsad mandal: 78.5%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

+60 vs mandal average

Chinchai: 1,021
Valsad mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Chinchai: 4.7
Valsad mandal: 4.4

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

Chinchai at a glance

Chinchai is a village of 1,601 people in 338 households (Census 2011) in Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 59th-largest of 85 villages in Valsad taluka. Literacy is 72%, 6 points below the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396055, served by Ronvel post office; the LGD village code is 523312. The sarpanch is SARLABEN DASHRATHBHAI PATEL, and the village votes in Ankleshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 1,888 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chinchai

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHARAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHINCHAI
Total area (ha): 281.57
Irrigated area (ha): 37
Forest area (ha): 0

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 — Chinchai

LGD code: 523312
Pincode: 396055
Post office: Ronvel
Population (Census 2011): 1,601
Population (projected 2026): 1,888
Households: 338
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ankleshwar
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARLABEN DASHRATHBHAI PATEL
Block / Mandal: Valsad
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (90.9 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

Chinchai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,601

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,888

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

338

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

399

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: 1,601Census 2011
Households: 338Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3992026 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

Chinchai on the map

Centred on Valsad mandal

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Notable places near Chinchai · 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
📍 90.9 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Batukdada Skin Care Clinic
📍 91.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Bapasitaram Clinic
📍 99.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chinchai?

The pincode of Chinchai, Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat is 396055. The post office is Ronvel.

Which post office delivers to Chinchai?

Mail for Chinchai is delivered through Ronvel post office, pincode 396055, in Valsad taluka, Valsad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chinchai located?

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

What is the population of Chinchai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chinchai village has a population of 1,601 across 338 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chinchai?

The current sarpanch of Chinchai gram panchayat is SARLABEN DASHRATHBHAI PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chinchai in?

Chinchai falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chinchai in?

Chinchai falls under the Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC #154) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chinchai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chinchai village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chinchai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chinchai village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chinchai?

The nearest health facility to Chinchai is Jivandeep Clinic (~90.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chinchai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chinchai, 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 Chinchai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chinchai village is 523312.

How big is Chinchai compared to other villages in Valsad taluka?

Chinchai ranks 59 of 85 villages in Valsad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,601 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chinchai?

Chinchai falls under Ankleshwar assembly constituency (AC 154). The sitting MLA is Ishwarsinh Thakorbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chinchai?

Chinchai is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Chinchai in 2026?

Chinchai is estimated at 1,888 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,601 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chinchai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chinchai?

SARLABEN DASHRATHBHAI PATEL is the sarpanch of Chinchai gram panchayat, Valsad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Valsad 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)