Bijalka village, Dhrol taluka | Pincode 361210

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 Septembertoday
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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kurjibhai Bhimjibhai Hirani

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LGD code: 513746
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population: 334
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijalka compares

By population, Bijalka ranks #38 of 41 villages in Dhrol mandal.

Literacy rate

67.1%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Bijalka: 67.1%
Dhrol mandal: 64.7%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

+13 vs mandal average

Bijalka: 965
Dhrol mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bijalka: 4.8
Dhrol mandal: 5.1

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

Bijalka at a glance

Bijalka is a village of 334 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 38th-largest of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka. Literacy is 67%, 2 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 361210, served by Dhrol post office; the LGD village code is 513746. The sarpanch is Kurjibhai Bhimjibhai Hirani, and the village votes in Tankara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya. The population is estimated at 394 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijalka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHROL
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIJALKA
Total area (ha): 354.88
Irrigated area (ha): 175.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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 — Bijalka

LGD code: 513746
Pincode: 361210
Post office: Dhrol
Population (Census 2011): 334
Population (projected 2026): 394
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tankara
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durlabhjibhai Harakhjibhai Dethariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kurjibhai Bhimjibhai Hirani
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

Bijalka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

394

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 334Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3942026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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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Centred on Dhrol mandal

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Government hospital saraldad
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What is the pincode of Bijalka?

The pincode of Bijalka, Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361210. The post office is Dhrol.

Which post office delivers to Bijalka?

Mail for Bijalka is delivered through Dhrol post office, pincode 361210, in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijalka located?

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

What is the population of Bijalka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijalka village has a population of 334 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijalka?

The current sarpanch of Bijalka gram panchayat is Kurjibhai Bhimjibhai Hirani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijalka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijalka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bijalka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijalka village is 67.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijalka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijalka village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bijalka?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijalka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijalka, 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 Bijalka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijalka village is 513746.

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

Bijalka ranks 38 of 41 villages in Dhrol taluka by Census 2011 population (334 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijalka?

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

Who is the MP for Bijalka?

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

What is the population of Bijalka in 2026?

Bijalka is estimated at 394 people in 2026, up about 18% from 334 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bijalka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijalka?

Kurjibhai Bhimjibhai Hirani is the sarpanch of Bijalka gram panchayat, Dhrol taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dhrol taluka for every gram panchayat.

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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)