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Bal

Dediapada mandal
Pincode 393125
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Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temples near Bal

  • Atmajyoti Ashram · 4.1 km

Named places of worship on record

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Temple in Dediapada mandal

The principal temple recorded for Dediapada mandal is Chandramouleshwar mahadev temple. No temple of this dedication is on record within Bal 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 Septembertoday
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.

The full observance, step by step →

Represented by
Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)
LS
Chhota Udaipur
PC 21 · ST
→VS
Padra
AC 146
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
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LGD code
521585
Pincode
393125
Post office
Dehali
Population
1,078
Households
176
Literacy rate
50.3%
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers
386
Distance to district centre
92 km
Distance to mandal centre
4 km
Distance to Gandhinagar
114 km
Distance to Mumbai
358 km
Nearest railway station
Bhaili · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC
Shashwat Hospital · <1 km
Census 2011 · in context

How Bal compares

By population, Bal ranks #61 of 213 villages in Dediapada mandal.

Literacy rate
%
50.3%
−2.9% vs mandal average
Bal
50.3%
Dediapada mandal
53.2%
Narmada district
62.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,007
+25 vs mandal average
Bal
1,007
Dediapada mandal
982
Household size
people per home
6.1
+1.1 vs mandal average
Bal
6.1
Dediapada mandal
5.0

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

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Bal at a glance

Bal is a village of 1,078 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Dediapada taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat, the 61st-largest of 213 villages in Dediapada taluka. Literacy is 50%, 3 points below the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. It lies 92 km from the Narmada district centre, 19 km from Vasad, the nearest town, 3 km from Bhaili railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 393125, served by Dehali post office; the LGD village code is 521585. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shashwat Hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Padra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chaitanyasinh Zala. The population is estimated at 1,271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Bal · this village1,07850%—
Bhayli · Vadodara Rural——0 km N
Baydi · Dediapada31851%0 km N
Chuli · Dediapada1,57645%0 km N
Khaydi · Dediapada0—0 km N
Tandalja · Bodeli4,51855%2.4 km E
Gotri · Vadodara West——2.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bal

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
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
No
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
DEDIAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km)
13
Distance to district HQ (km)
59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
13
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
JUNA MOSDA
Total area (ha)
870.32
Irrigated area (ha)
3.1
Forest area (ha)
401.66

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 — Bal

LGD code
521585
Pincode
393125
Post office
Dehali
Population (Census 2011)
1,078
Population (projected 2026)
1,271
Households
176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1007
Literacy rate
50.3%
Coordinates
22.29052°N, 73.12697°E
Lok Sabha constituency
Chhota Udaipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Padra
Member of Parliament
Jashubhai Rathva
Member of Legislative Assembly
Chaitanyasinh Zala
Block / Mandal
Dediapada
Getting there

How to reach Bal

Mandal centre
Dediapada · ≈ 3.7 km
≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike
Directions
District centre
Narmada · ≈ 92 km
≈ 3 h 9 min by car · 3 h 44 min by bike
Directions
Nearest town · 14,384 people
Vasad · ≈ 19 km
≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike
Directions
Distance to cities · straight line
  • Gandhinagar114 kmcapital
  • Mumbai358 km
  • Hyderabad782 km
  • Delhi814 km
Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region
  • Railway stationBhaili3 km
  • Bus stopVadodara New Bus Station6 km
  • Hospital / PHCShashwat Hospital<1 km
  • ATM / bankAxis Bank2 km
  • Petrol pumpEssar Petrol Pump<1 km
  • CollegeNavrachana University<1 km
  • Police stationMakarpura Road Police Station8 km
Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bal

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bal

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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