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Revenue village·Songadh taluka·Tapi

Bhanpur

Songadh mandal
Pincode 394651
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Songadh mandal

The principal temple recorded for Songadh mandal is Shree avalkandhimaa dham. No temple of this dedication is on record within Bhanpur 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.

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Village snapshot

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LGD code
524562
Pincode
394651
Post office
Anumala
Population
382
Households
84
Literacy rate
58.6%
Sex ratio
1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers
249
Distance to district centre
276 km
Distance to mandal centre
314 km
Distance to Gandhinagar
171 km
Distance to Mumbai
570 km
Nearest railway station
Surkhanda Ka Khera · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC
Adinath Clinic · 6 km
Census 2011 · in context

How Bhanpur compares

By population, Bhanpur ranks #143 of 175 villages in Songadh mandal.

Literacy rate
%
58.6%
+2.4% vs mandal average
Bhanpur
58.6%
Songadh mandal
56.2%
Tapi district
60.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,043
+36 vs mandal average
Bhanpur
1,043
Songadh mandal
1,007
Household size
people per home
4.5
−0.1 vs mandal average
Bhanpur
4.5
Songadh mandal
4.6

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

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Bhanpur at a glance

Bhanpur is a village of 382 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 143rd-largest of 175 villages in Songadh taluka. Literacy is 59%, 2 points above the taluka average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. It lies 276 km from the Tapi district centre, 54 km from Ghatol, the nearest town, 15 km from Surkhanda Ka Khera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 394651, served by Anumala post office; the LGD village code is 524562. The nearest hospital or health centre is Adinath Clinic, 6 km away. The population is estimated at 450 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Sisor

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Bhanpur · this village38259%
Khumanpur · Aspur55450%0 km N
Bhanpur · Padra80179%0 km N
Bhanpur · Danta64767%0 km N
Bhanpur · Sanjeli1,22651%0 km N
Bhanpur · Jetpur Pavi63942%0 km N
Bhanpur · Khanpur51379%0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhanpur

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
No
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
VYARA
Distance to nearest town (km)
12
Distance to district HQ (km)
12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
20
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
SISOR
Total area (ha)
81.84
Irrigated area (ha)
44.21
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Bhanpur

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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 — Bhanpur

LGD code
524562
Pincode
394651
Post office
Anumala
Population (Census 2011)
382
Population (projected 2026)
450
Households
84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1043
Literacy rate
58.6%
Coordinates
24.08569°N, 74.02534°E
Block / Mandal
Songadh
Nearest PHC
Dr. Arshad Ghabrani (319.7 km)
Nearest railway station
Bhavnagar Terminus (320.1 km)
Getting there

How to reach Bhanpur

Mandal centre
Songadh · ≈ 314 km
≈ 10 h 44 min by car · 12 h 45 min by bike
Directions
District centre
Tapi · ≈ 276 km
≈ 9 h 26 min by car · 11 h 13 min by bike
Directions
Nearest town · 14,049 people
Ghatol · ≈ 54 km
≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike
Directions
Distance to cities · straight line
  • Gandhinagar171 kmcapital
  • Mumbai570 km
  • Delhi595 km
  • Hyderabad878 km
Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region
  • Railway stationSurkhanda Ka Khera15 km
  • Hospital / PHCAdinath Clinic6 km
  • CollegeSunrise College16 km
  • Police stationPOLICE THANA PARSAD35 km
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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