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Galkuva

Songadh mandal
Pincode 394652
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Ganesh Chaturthi

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

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Temple in Songadh mandal

The principal temple recorded for Songadh mandal is Shree avalkandhimaa dham. No temple of this dedication is on record within Galkuva 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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
RAJESHBHAI VAJESHINGBHAI GAMIT
Contact: 97****5114
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LGD code
524627
Pincode
394652
Population
1,725
Households
372
Literacy rate
67.2%
Sex ratio
1071 ♀/1000♂
Workers
1,006
Census 2011 · in context

How Galkuva compares

By population, Galkuva ranks #36 of 175 villages in Songadh mandal.

Literacy rate
%
67.2%
+11.0% vs mandal average
Galkuva
67.2%
Songadh mandal
56.2%
Tapi district
60.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,071
+64 vs mandal average
Galkuva
1,071
Songadh mandal
1,007
Household size
people per home
4.6
Same as the mandal average
Galkuva
4.6
Songadh mandal
4.6

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

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Galkuva at a glance

Galkuva is a village of 1,725 people in 372 households (Census 2011) in Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 36th-largest of 175 villages in Songadh taluka. Literacy is 67%, 11 points above the taluka average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,071 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394652; the LGD village code is 524627. The sarpanch is RAJESHBHAI VAJESHINGBHAI GAMIT. The population is estimated at 2,034 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Galkuva

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
1
Senior secondary
0
Degree college
0
Primary health centre
0
Health sub-centre
1
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
VYARA
Distance to nearest town (km)
15
Distance to district HQ (km)
15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
15
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
GALKUVA
Total area (ha)
539.05
Irrigated area (ha)
70
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Galkuva

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 — Galkuva

LGD code
524627
Pincode
394652
Population (Census 2011)
1,725
Population (projected 2026)
2,034
Households
372
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1071
Literacy rate
67.2%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
RAJESHBHAI VAJESHINGBHAI GAMIT
Block / Mandal
Songadh
Nearest PHC
Dr. Lataben Golwalkar (10.4 km)
Nearest railway station
Bhavnagar Terminus (12.3 km)
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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
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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