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Khatal

Waghai mandal
Pincode 394715
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

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 September
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

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LGD code
522593
Pincode
394715
Post office
Pimpri
Population
1,125
Households
223
Literacy rate
64.7%
Sex ratio
1057 ♀/1000♂
Workers
804
Census 2011 · in context

How Khatal compares

By population, Khatal ranks #9 of 95 villages in Waghai mandal.

Literacy rate
%
64.7%
+0.5% vs mandal average
Khatal
64.7%
Waghai mandal
64.2%
Dangs district
61.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,057
+67 vs mandal average
Khatal
1,057
Waghai mandal
990
Household size
people per home
5.0
+0.1 vs mandal average
Khatal
5.0
Waghai mandal
4.9

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

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Khatal at a glance

Khatal is a village of 1,125 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Waghai taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat, the 9th-largest of 95 villages in Waghai taluka. Literacy is 65%, about the same as the taluka average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,057 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394715, served by Pimpri post office; the LGD village code is 522593. The population is estimated at 1,326 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Khatal

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khatal

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
1
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
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
No
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
AHWA
Distance to nearest town (km)
35
Distance to district HQ (km)
35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
35
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
KHATAL
Total area (ha)
407.48
Irrigated area (ha)
0
Forest area (ha)
208.3

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

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Key facts — Khatal

LGD code
522593
Pincode
394715
Post office
Pimpri
Population (Census 2011)
1,125
Population (projected 2026)
1,326
Households
223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1057
Literacy rate
64.7%
Block / Mandal
Waghai
Nearest PHC
Sai Nursing Home, Dang (29.5 km)
Nearest railway station
Waghai (31.4 km)
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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