Acharda village, Chuda taluka | Pincode 363421

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

sukhbha

Contact: 73****3226

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LGD code: 512500
Pincode: 363421
Post office: Limbdi
Population: 899
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 320
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 114 km
Distance to Mumbai: 393 km
Nearest railway station: Chuda · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jayendra Rathod · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Acharda compares

By population, Acharda ranks #31 of 36 villages in Chuda mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Acharda: 67.4%
Chuda mandal: 60.7%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

865

−70 vs mandal average

Acharda: 865
Chuda mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Acharda: 5.2
Chuda mandal: 5.1

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

Acharda at a glance

Acharda is a village of 899 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Chuda taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 31st-largest of 36 villages in Chuda taluka. Literacy is 67%, 7 points above the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Surendranagar district centre, 18 km from Chuda, the nearest town, 12 km from Chuda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 363421, served by Limbdi post office; the LGD village code is 512500. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jayendra Rathod, 11 km away. The sarpanch is sukhbha , and the village votes in Dhandhuka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi. The population is estimated at 1,060 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Acharda · this village	899	67%	—
Khandiya · Shehera	3,028	57%	2.3 km S
Khandiya · Shankheshvar	623	56%	2.3 km S
Khandiya · Bodeli	906	54%	2.3 km S
Khandiya · Chuda	1,851	59%	2.3 km S
Bhoika · Limbdi	2,986	62%	3.4 km NE
Chachana · Chuda	1,128	61%	4.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Acharda

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: 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: LIMBDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ACHARDA
Total area (ha): 605.64
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Acharda

LGD code: 512500
Pincode: 363421
Post office: Limbdi
Population (Census 2011): 899
Population (projected 2026): 1,060
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Coordinates: 22.47749°N, 71.86016°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sukhbha
Block / Mandal: Chuda

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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Acharda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

899

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,060

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 899Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 projection
Active job cards: 41,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,184MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.6%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 · Surendranagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surendranagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surendranagar 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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Notable places in Acharda

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Getting there

How to reach Acharda

Mandal centre

Chuda · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Surendranagar · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,350 people

Chuda · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar114 kmcapital
Mumbai393 km
Delhi868 km
Hyderabad894 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChuda12 km
Bus stopLimbdi12 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jayendra Rathod11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India35 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium1 km

Nearest to the village

Petrol pump: Bharat Petrolium1.2 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Acharda

What is the pincode of Acharda?

The pincode of Acharda, Chuda taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363421. The post office is Limbdi.

Which post office delivers to Acharda?

Mail for Acharda is delivered through Limbdi post office, pincode 363421, in Chuda taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Acharda located?

Acharda is a village in Chuda taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Acharda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Acharda village has a population of 899 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Acharda?

The current sarpanch of Acharda gram panchayat is sukhbha .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Acharda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Acharda in?

Acharda falls under the Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC #59) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Acharda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Acharda village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Acharda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Acharda village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Acharda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Acharda, 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.

How far is Acharda from Surendranagar district centre?

Acharda is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Surendranagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Acharda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Acharda village is 512500.

Which is the nearest town to Acharda?

Chuda (population 15,350, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Acharda in a straight line.

How big is Acharda compared to other villages in Chuda taluka?

Acharda ranks 31 of 36 villages in Chuda taluka by Census 2011 population (899 residents).

How far is Acharda from Gandhinagar?

Acharda is about 114 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 149 km.

How far is Acharda from Mumbai?

Acharda is about 393 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 511 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Acharda?

Chuda is the nearest railway station to Acharda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Acharda?

Limbdi is the nearest bus stop to Acharda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Acharda?

Dr. Jayendra Rathod is the nearest hospital or health centre to Acharda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Acharda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Acharda, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Acharda?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Acharda, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Acharda?

Acharda falls under Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Acharda?

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

What is the population of Acharda in 2026?

Acharda is estimated at 1,060 people in 2026, up about 18% from 899 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Acharda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Acharda?

sukhbha is the sarpanch of Acharda gram panchayat, Chuda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Chuda 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)