Bhensdad village, Dhrol taluka | Pincode 361220

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 September
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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LGD code: 513733
Pincode: 361220
Post office: Latipur
Population: 1,466
Households: 305
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 499

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhensdad compares

By population, Bhensdad ranks #11 of 41 villages in Dhrol mandal.

Literacy rate

66.1%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Bhensdad: 66.1%
Dhrol mandal: 64.7%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+56 vs mandal average

Bhensdad: 1,008
Dhrol mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhensdad: 4.8
Dhrol mandal: 5.1

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

Bhensdad at a glance

Bhensdad is a village of 1,466 people in 305 households (Census 2011) in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 11th-largest of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka. Literacy is 66%, 1 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361220, served by Latipur post office; the LGD village code is 513733. The village votes in Tankara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya. The population is estimated at 1,728 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhensdad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: DHROL
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHENSDAD
Total area (ha): 2,027.22
Irrigated area (ha): 134
Forest area (ha): 40

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 — Bhensdad

LGD code: 513733
Pincode: 361220
Post office: Latipur
Population (Census 2011): 1,466
Population (projected 2026): 1,728
Households: 305
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tankara
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya
Block / Mandal: Dhrol

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 Jamnagar district level

Then & Now

Bhensdad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,466

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,728

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

305

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

360

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: 1,466Census 2011
Households: 305Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3602026 projection
Active job cards: 21,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,412MGNREGA · 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: 912NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Jamnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar 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

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What is the pincode of Bhensdad?

The pincode of Bhensdad, Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361220. The post office is Latipur.

Which post office delivers to Bhensdad?

Mail for Bhensdad is delivered through Latipur post office, pincode 361220, in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhensdad located?

Bhensdad is a village in Dhrol taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhensdad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhensdad village has a population of 1,466 across 305 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhensdad in?

Bhensdad falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhensdad in?

Bhensdad falls under the Tankara assembly constituency (AC #66) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhensdad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhensdad village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhensdad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhensdad village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhensdad?

The nearest health facility to Bhensdad is Government hospital saraldad (~1.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhensdad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhensdad, 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 Bhensdad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhensdad village is 513733.

How big is Bhensdad compared to other villages in Dhrol taluka?

Bhensdad ranks 11 of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka by Census 2011 population (1,466 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhensdad?

Bhensdad falls under Tankara assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhensdad?

Bhensdad is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Bhensdad in 2026?

Bhensdad is estimated at 1,728 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,466 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhensdad in?

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

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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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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