Marala village, Matar taluka | Pincode 387520

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

Rimkuben Solanki

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LGD code: 517560
Pincode: 387520
Post office: Limbasi
Population: 1,345
Households: 287
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 476

Census 2011 · in context

How Marala compares

By population, Marala ranks #37 of 49 villages in Matar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Marala: 73.7%
Matar mandal: 69.1%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+38 vs mandal average

Marala: 966
Matar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Marala: 4.7
Matar mandal: 5.0

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

Marala at a glance

Marala is a village of 1,345 people in 287 households (Census 2011) in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 37th-largest of 49 villages in Matar taluka. Literacy is 74%, 5 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387520, served by Limbasi post office; the LGD village code is 517560. The sarpanch is Rimkuben Solanki, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 1,586 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NADIAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MARALA
Total area (ha): 205.68
Irrigated area (ha): 100
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 — Marala

LGD code: 517560
Pincode: 387520
Post office: Limbasi
Population (Census 2011): 1,345
Population (projected 2026): 1,586
Households: 287
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rimkuben Solanki
Block / Mandal: Matar

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 Kheda district level

Then & Now

Marala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,345

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,586

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

338

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: 1,345Census 2011
Households: 287Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3382026 projection
Active job cards: 39,956MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,772MGNREGA · 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: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 76.1%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 · Kheda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheda 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 Marala?

The pincode of Marala, Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387520. The post office is Limbasi.

Which post office delivers to Marala?

Mail for Marala is delivered through Limbasi post office, pincode 387520, in Matar taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Marala located?

Marala is a village in Matar taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Marala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marala village has a population of 1,345 across 287 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marala?

The current sarpanch of Marala gram panchayat is Rimkuben Solanki.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marala in?

Marala falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marala in?

Marala falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Marala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marala village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Marala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marala village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marala, 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 Marala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marala village is 517560.

How big is Marala compared to other villages in Matar taluka?

Marala ranks 37 of 49 villages in Matar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,345 residents).

Who is the MLA of Marala?

Marala falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Marala?

Marala is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Marala in 2026?

Marala is estimated at 1,586 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Marala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marala?

Rimkuben Solanki is the sarpanch of Marala gram panchayat, Matar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Matar 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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