Ghanad village, Halvad taluka | Pincode 363330

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

Bhavanaben Kopaniya

Contact: 93****3159

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LGD code: 511964
Pincode: 363330
Post office: Halvad
Population: 822
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 290

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghanad compares

By population, Ghanad ranks #58 of 66 villages in Halvad mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Ghanad: 56.7%
Halvad mandal: 61.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−25 vs mandal average

Ghanad: 921
Halvad mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ghanad: 5.4
Halvad mandal: 5.3

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

Ghanad at a glance

Ghanad is a village of 822 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat, the 58th-largest of 66 villages in Halvad taluka. Literacy is 57%, 5 points below the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363330, served by Halvad post office; the LGD village code is 511964. The sarpanch is Bhavanaben Kopaniya, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 969 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghanad

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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HALVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GHANAD
Total area (ha): 1,188.15
Irrigated area (ha): 482.07
Forest area (ha): 141.64

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 — Ghanad

LGD code: 511964
Pincode: 363330
Post office: Halvad
Population (Census 2011): 822
Population (projected 2026): 969
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhavanaben Kopaniya
Block / Mandal: Halvad

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 Morbi district level

Then & Now

Ghanad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

822

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

969

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 822Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 6,533MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,241MGNREGA · 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: 858NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 73.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.7%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 · Morbi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Morbi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Morbi 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.

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What is the pincode of Ghanad?

The pincode of Ghanad, Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat is 363330. The post office is Halvad.

Which post office delivers to Ghanad?

Mail for Ghanad is delivered through Halvad post office, pincode 363330, in Halvad taluka, Morbi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghanad located?

Ghanad is a village in Halvad taluka of Morbi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ghanad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghanad village has a population of 822 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghanad?

The current sarpanch of Ghanad gram panchayat is Bhavanaben Kopaniya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghanad in?

Ghanad falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghanad in?

Ghanad falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Ghanad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghanad village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghanad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghanad village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghanad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghanad, 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 Ghanad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghanad village is 511964.

How big is Ghanad compared to other villages in Halvad taluka?

Ghanad ranks 58 of 66 villages in Halvad taluka by Census 2011 population (822 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghanad?

Ghanad falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghanad?

Ghanad is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Ghanad in 2026?

Ghanad is estimated at 969 people in 2026, up about 18% from 822 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghanad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghanad?

Bhavanaben Kopaniya is the sarpanch of Ghanad gram panchayat, Halvad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Halvad 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
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