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Revenue village·Songadh taluka·Tapi

Kalaghat

Songadh mandal
Pincode 394670
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Kalaghat 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 Kalaghat 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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LGD code
524671
Pincode
394670
Post office
Fort Songadh
Population
694
Households
151
Literacy rate
55.5%
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers
370
Census 2011 · in context

How Kalaghat compares

By population, Kalaghat ranks #99 of 175 villages in Songadh mandal.

Literacy rate
%
55.5%
−0.7% vs mandal average
Kalaghat
55.5%
Songadh mandal
56.2%
Tapi district
60.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,000
−7 vs mandal average
Kalaghat
1,000
Songadh mandal
1,007
Household size
people per home
4.6
Same as the mandal average
Kalaghat
4.6
Songadh mandal
4.6

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

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Kalaghat at a glance

Kalaghat is a village of 694 people in 151 households (Census 2011) in Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 99th-largest of 175 villages in Songadh taluka. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the taluka average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394670, served by Fort Songadh post office; the LGD village code is 524671. The population is estimated at 818 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Monghvan

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Kalaghat · this village69456%
Monghvan · Songadh2,08353%
Maiyali · Songadh73764%
Ghodi Ruvali · Songadh26053%
Mota Satsila · Songadh14455%

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalaghat

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
VYARA
Distance to nearest town (km)
18
Distance to district HQ (km)
18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
17
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
MONGHVAN
Total area (ha)
279.05
Irrigated area (ha)
25.6
Forest area (ha)
78.38

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

Notice board · Kalaghat

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 — Kalaghat

LGD code
524671
Pincode
394670
Post office
Fort Songadh
Population (Census 2011)
694
Population (projected 2026)
818
Households
151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1000
Literacy rate
55.5%
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
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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