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Revenue village·Sojitra taluka·Anand

Kothavi

Sojitra mandal
Pincode 388150
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Sojitra mandal

The principal temple recorded for Sojitra mandal is Sree Swaminarayan Mandir. No temple of this dedication is on record within Kothavi 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
516870
Pincode
388150
Post office
Nar
Population
1,195
Households
247
Literacy rate
74.6%
Sex ratio
873 ♀/1000♂
Workers
499
Census 2011 · in context

How Kothavi compares

By population, Kothavi ranks #19 of 21 villages in Sojitra mandal.

Literacy rate
%
74.6%
+0.7% vs mandal average
Kothavi
74.6%
Sojitra mandal
73.9%
Anand district
74.1%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
873
−44 vs mandal average
Kothavi
873
Sojitra mandal
917
Household size
people per home
4.8
Same as the mandal average
Kothavi
4.8
Sojitra mandal
4.8

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

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Kothavi at a glance

Kothavi is a village of 1,195 people in 247 households (Census 2011) in Sojitra taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 19th-largest of 21 villages in Sojitra taluka. Literacy is 75%, about the same as the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388150, served by Nar post office; the LGD village code is 516870. The village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi. The population is estimated at 1,409 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Kothavi

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothavi

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
Yes
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
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
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
SOJITRA
Distance to nearest town (km)
4
Distance to district HQ (km)
30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
4
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
KOTHAVI
Total area (ha)
281.63
Irrigated area (ha)
246.08
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Kothavi

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 — Kothavi

LGD code
516870
Pincode
388150
Post office
Nar
Population (Census 2011)
1,195
Population (projected 2026)
1,409
Households
247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
873
Literacy rate
74.6%
Lok Sabha constituency
Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament
Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly
Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Block / Mandal
Sojitra
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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, 2026-09-15
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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