Sondamitha village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 394540

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.

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dixakumari Pruthvirajbhai Thakor

Contact: 81****7700

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Sondamitha can update it.

LGD code: 523708
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population: 736
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 396

Census 2011 · in context

How Sondamitha compares

By population, Sondamitha ranks #76 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

68.3%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Sondamitha: 68.3%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−30 vs mandal average

Sondamitha: 892
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Sondamitha: 4.6
Olpad mandal: 4.6

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

Sondamitha at a glance

Sondamitha is a village of 736 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 76th-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 68%, 5 points below the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394540, served by Olpad post office; the LGD village code is 523708. The sarpanch is Dixakumari Pruthvirajbhai Thakor, and the village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 868 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Sondamitha →

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sondamitha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 2
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: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONDAMITHA
Total area (ha): 488.9
Irrigated area (ha): 432
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Sondamitha

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 — Sondamitha

LGD code: 523708
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population (Census 2011): 736
Population (projected 2026): 868
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dixakumari Pruthvirajbhai Thakor
Block / Mandal: Olpad
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (18.7 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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Sondamitha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

736

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

868

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 736Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%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 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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

Sondamitha on the map

Centred on Olpad mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 21.5449° N, 72.6200° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Sondamitha · Olpad mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Sondamitha doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Olpad mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

3 places mapped

PHC· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM
Hospital
Child Hospital
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM
PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM

Place data sourced from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Verified entries are confirmed by the Gram Panchayat. See something wrong? Suggest an edit.

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 394540

All villages in 394540 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsDISTRICT

Air India Express to Resume Surat – Dubai Flights from May 17

Air India Express to Resume Surat – Dubai Flights from May 17 (via DeshGujarat). Read the full story at the source.

By DeshGujaratRead full →

May

newsDISTRICT

Suman Schools of Surat Municipal Corporation achieve remarkable performance, 92.60% result in 10th board exams

Suman Schools of Surat Municipal Corporation achieve remarkable performance, 92.60% result in 10th board exams (via Loktej English). Read the full story at the source.

Loktej English

May

newsDISTRICT

NIT Surat Cutoff 2026: Check JEE Main Previous Year Round Wise Opening and Closing Ranks

NIT Surat Cutoff 2026: Check JEE Main Previous Year Round Wise Opening and Closing Ranks (via Jagran Josh). Read the full story at the source.

Jagran Josh

Notable persons of Sondamitha

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Sondamitha

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in Olpad mandal

View all 60+ →

What is the pincode of Sondamitha?

The pincode of Sondamitha, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394540. The post office is Olpad.

Which post office delivers to Sondamitha?

Mail for Sondamitha is delivered through Olpad post office, pincode 394540, in Olpad taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sondamitha located?

Sondamitha is a village in Olpad taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sondamitha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sondamitha village has a population of 736 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sondamitha?

The current sarpanch of Sondamitha gram panchayat is Dixakumari Pruthvirajbhai Thakor.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sondamitha in?

Sondamitha falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sondamitha in?

Sondamitha falls under the Vagra assembly constituency (AC #151) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Sondamitha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sondamitha village is 68.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sondamitha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sondamitha village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sondamitha?

The nearest health facility to Sondamitha is Jivandeep Clinic (~18.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sondamitha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sondamitha, 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 Sondamitha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sondamitha village is 523708.

How big is Sondamitha compared to other villages in Olpad taluka?

Sondamitha ranks 76 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (736 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sondamitha?

Sondamitha falls under Vagra assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sondamitha?

Sondamitha is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Sondamitha in 2026?

Sondamitha is estimated at 868 people in 2026, up about 18% from 736 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sondamitha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sondamitha?

Dixakumari Pruthvirajbhai Thakor is the sarpanch of Sondamitha gram panchayat, Olpad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Olpad taluka for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)