Velva village, Manavadar taluka | Pincode 362630

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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LGD code: 514369
Pincode: 362630
Post office: Manavadar
Population: 2,238
Households: 496
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 969

Census 2011 · in context

How Velva compares

By population, Velva ranks #11 of 56 villages in Manavadar mandal.

Literacy rate

70.2%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Velva: 70.2%
Manavadar mandal: 69.8%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

+22 vs mandal average

Velva: 961
Manavadar mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Velva: 4.5
Manavadar mandal: 4.5

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

Velva at a glance

Velva is a village of 2,238 people in 496 households (Census 2011) in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 11th-largest of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362630, served by Manavadar post office; the LGD village code is 514369. The village votes in Jetpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayesh Radadiya. The population is estimated at 2,639 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Velva

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: 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: 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: MANAVADAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): VELVA
Total area (ha): 1,311.37
Irrigated area (ha): 500
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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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 — Velva

LGD code: 514369
Pincode: 362630
Post office: Manavadar
Population (Census 2011): 2,238
Population (projected 2026): 2,639
Households: 496
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jetpur
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayesh Radadiya
Block / Mandal: Manavadar
Nearest railway station: Bhayavadar (22.8 km)

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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Velva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,238

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,639

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

585

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: 2,238Census 2011
Households: 496Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5852026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · 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: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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 Velva?

The pincode of Velva, Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362630. The post office is Manavadar.

Which post office delivers to Velva?

Mail for Velva is delivered through Manavadar post office, pincode 362630, in Manavadar taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Velva located?

Velva is a village in Manavadar taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Velva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velva village has a population of 2,238 across 496 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velva in?

Velva falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Velva in?

Velva falls under the Jetpur assembly constituency (AC #74) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Velva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velva village is 70.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Velva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velva village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Velva?

The nearest railway station to Velva is Bhayavadar (~22.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Velva, 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 Velva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velva village is 514369.

How big is Velva compared to other villages in Manavadar taluka?

Velva ranks 11 of 56 villages in Manavadar taluka by Census 2011 population (2,238 residents).

Who is the MLA of Velva?

Velva falls under Jetpur assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Jayesh Radadiya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Velva?

Velva is in Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP).

What is the population of Velva in 2026?

Velva is estimated at 2,639 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,238 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Velva in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Velva in Junagadh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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