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Dharaval

धरावल
Meja mandal
Pincode 212302
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Dharaval observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Uttar Pradesh.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

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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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
HEERAMANI
Contact: 90****8931
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LGD code
163257
Pincode
212302
Post office
Meja
Population
1,255
Households
194
Literacy rate
53.3%
Sex ratio
998 ♀/1000♂
Workers
259
Census 2011 · in context

How Dharaval compares

By population, Dharaval ranks #154 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate
%
53.3%
−5.8% vs mandal average
Dharaval
53.3%
Meja mandal
59.1%
Prayagraj district
61.6%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
998
+80 vs mandal average
Dharaval
998
Meja mandal
918
Household size
people per home
6.5
−0.1 vs mandal average
Dharaval
6.5
Meja mandal
6.6

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

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Dharaval at a glance

Dharaval is a village of 1,255 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 154th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163257. The sarpanch is HEERAMANI, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,480 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Dharaval

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharaval

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
No
Power hours (summer)
5
Power hours (winter)
5
Primary school
0
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
No
Private bus service
No
Railway station
No
Pucca (paved) road
No
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
Yes
Weekly haat
Yes
Nearest statutory town
ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km)
0
Distance to district HQ (km)
0
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
0
All-weather road
No
Gram panchayat (2011)
DHARAVAL
Total area (ha)
323.7
Irrigated area (ha)
300
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Dharaval

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 — Dharaval

LGD code
163257
Pincode
212302
Post office
Meja
Population (Census 2011)
1,255
Population (projected 2026)
1,480
Households
194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
998
Literacy rate
53.3%
Lok Sabha constituency
Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Purwa
Member of Parliament
Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly
Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
HEERAMANI
Block / Mandal
Meja
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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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