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Revenue village·Ranpur taluka·Botad

Khokharnesh

Ranpur mandal
Pincode 382245
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Ranpur mandal

The principal temple recorded for Ranpur mandal is ચોટીલા ચામુંડા માતાજી મંદિર. No temple of this dedication is on record within Khokharnesh 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
511826
Pincode
382245
Post office
Ranpur
Population
1,165
Households
233
Literacy rate
59.2%
Sex ratio
971 ♀/1000♂
Workers
381
Census 2011 · in context

How Khokharnesh compares

By population, Khokharnesh ranks #31 of 36 villages in Ranpur mandal.

Literacy rate
%
59.2%
+3.3% vs mandal average
Khokharnesh
59.2%
Ranpur mandal
55.9%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
971
+22 vs mandal average
Khokharnesh
971
Ranpur mandal
949
Household size
people per home
5.0
−0.5 vs mandal average
Khokharnesh
5.0
Ranpur mandal
5.5

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

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Khokharnesh at a glance

Khokharnesh is a village of 1,165 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Ranpur taluka, Botad district, Gujarat, the 31st-largest of 36 villages in Ranpur taluka. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the taluka average of 56% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 382245, served by Ranpur post office; the LGD village code is 511826. The village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 1,374 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Khokharnes

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khokharnesh

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
No
Hand pump
No
Tube well / borewell
Yes
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
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
No
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
RANPUR
Distance to nearest town (km)
7
Distance to district HQ (km)
140
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
7
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
KHOKHARNES
Total area (ha)
1,293.56
Irrigated area (ha)
600
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Khokharnesh

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 — Khokharnesh

LGD code
511826
Pincode
382245
Post office
Ranpur
Population (Census 2011)
1,165
Population (projected 2026)
1,374
Households
233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
971
Literacy rate
59.2%
Lok Sabha constituency
Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Chotila
Member of Parliament
Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly
Shamji Chauhan
Block / Mandal
Ranpur
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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, 2026-09-12
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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