Malanka village, Mendarda taluka | Pincode 362260

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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mangdubhai sardulbhai jebaliya

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LGD code: 514711
Pincode: 362260
Post office: Mendarda
Population: 1,333
Households: 288
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 500

Census 2011 · in context

How Malanka compares

By population, Malanka ranks #20 of 51 villages in Mendarda mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Malanka: 66.7%
Mendarda mandal: 70.5%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−33 vs mandal average

Malanka: 902
Mendarda mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Malanka: 4.6
Mendarda mandal: 4.6

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

Malanka at a glance

Malanka is a village of 1,333 people in 288 households (Census 2011) in Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 20th-largest of 51 villages in Mendarda taluka. Literacy is 67%, 4 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362260, served by Mendarda post office; the LGD village code is 514711. The sarpanch is mangdubhai sardulbhai jebaliya, and the village votes in Gondal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja. The population is estimated at 1,572 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malanka

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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESHOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MALANKA
Total area (ha): 2,246.23
Irrigated area (ha): 224.03
Forest area (ha): 18

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 — Malanka

LGD code: 514711
Pincode: 362260
Post office: Mendarda
Population (Census 2011): 1,333
Population (projected 2026): 1,572
Households: 288
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gondal
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mangdubhai sardulbhai jebaliya
Block / Mandal: Mendarda
Nearest PHC: Shree Bhojalram Clinic (2.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Kothariya (5.5 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

Malanka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,333

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,572

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

288

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

340

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: 1,333Census 2011
Households: 288Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3402026 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

Malanka on the map

Centred on Mendarda mandal

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Notable places near Malanka · Mendarda mandal area

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Hospital· 6
PHC· 3
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Shree Bhojalram Clinic
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PHC · clinic
Vardaan Poly Clinic
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Hospital
Gayatri Hospital
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Yash Hospital
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sanjivani Hospital
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Shree Clinic
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shree Ram Hospital, Rajkot
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Krishna Dental Hospital
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shivalay Hospital
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Kothariya
📍 5.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Malanka?

The pincode of Malanka, Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362260. The post office is Mendarda.

Which post office delivers to Malanka?

Mail for Malanka is delivered through Mendarda post office, pincode 362260, in Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malanka located?

Malanka is a village in Mendarda taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Malanka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malanka village has a population of 1,333 across 288 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malanka?

The current sarpanch of Malanka gram panchayat is mangdubhai sardulbhai jebaliya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malanka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malanka in?

Malanka falls under the Gondal assembly constituency (AC #73) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Malanka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malanka village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Malanka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malanka village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Malanka?

The nearest health facility to Malanka is Shree Bhojalram Clinic (~2.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Malanka?

The nearest railway station to Malanka is Kothariya (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malanka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malanka, 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 Malanka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malanka village is 514711.

How big is Malanka compared to other villages in Mendarda taluka?

Malanka ranks 20 of 51 villages in Mendarda taluka by Census 2011 population (1,333 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malanka?

Malanka falls under Gondal assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja (BJP).

Who is the MP for Malanka?

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

What is the population of Malanka in 2026?

Malanka is estimated at 1,572 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,333 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malanka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malanka?

mangdubhai sardulbhai jebaliya is the sarpanch of Malanka gram panchayat, Mendarda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Mendarda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)