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Simlaj

Thasra mandal
Pincode 388225
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Simlaj observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Gujarat.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Thasra mandal

The principal temple recorded for Thasra mandal is shree satay narayan mandir. No temple of this dedication is on record within Simlaj itself.

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 forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 September
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe 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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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
Vinubhai Khant
Contact: 99****4849
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LGD code
517756
Pincode
388225
Post office
Dakor
Population
1,264
Households
247
Literacy rate
68.4%
Sex ratio
1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers
689
Census 2011 · in context

How Simlaj compares

By population, Simlaj ranks #50 of 68 villages in Thasra mandal.

Literacy rate
%
68.4%
−0.3% vs mandal average
Simlaj
68.4%
Thasra mandal
68.7%
Kheda district
72.2%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,022
+85 vs mandal average
Simlaj
1,022
Thasra mandal
937
Household size
people per home
5.1
Same as the mandal average
Simlaj
5.1
Thasra mandal
5.1

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

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Simlaj at a glance

Simlaj is a village of 1,264 people in 247 households (Census 2011) in Thasra taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 50th-largest of 68 villages in Thasra taluka. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388225, served by Dakor post office; the LGD village code is 517756. The sarpanch is Vinubhai Khant, and the village votes in Kadi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki. The population is estimated at 1,490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Simlaj

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simlaj

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
DAKOR
Distance to nearest town (km)
3
Distance to district HQ (km)
35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
11
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
SIMLAJ
Total area (ha)
485.76
Irrigated area (ha)
270
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Simlaj

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 — Simlaj

LGD code
517756
Pincode
388225
Post office
Dakor
Population (Census 2011)
1,264
Population (projected 2026)
1,490
Households
247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1022
Literacy rate
68.4%
Lok Sabha constituency
Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Kadi
Member of Parliament
Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly
Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
Vinubhai Khant
Block / Mandal
Thasra
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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)
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