Chanch village, Rajula taluka | Pincode 365555

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pinalben Ramjibhai Chauhan

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LGD code: 515992
Pincode: 365555
Post office: Dungar
Population: 5,830
Households: 984
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,941

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanch compares

By population, Chanch ranks #2 of 72 villages in Rajula mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

−9.4% vs mandal average

Chanch: 47.3%
Rajula mandal: 56.7%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−22 vs mandal average

Chanch: 945
Rajula mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chanch: 5.9
Rajula mandal: 5.7

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

Chanch at a glance

Chanch is a village of 5,830 people in 984 households (Census 2011) in Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 2nd-largest of 72 villages in Rajula taluka. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the taluka average of 57% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365555, served by Dungar post office; the LGD village code is 515992. The sarpanch is Pinalben Ramjibhai Chauhan, and the village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 6,874 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chanch

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 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: Yes
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: RAJULA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHANCH
Total area (ha): 1,763.12
Irrigated area (ha): 101.67
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chanch

LGD code: 515992
Pincode: 365555
Post office: Dungar
Population (Census 2011): 5,830
Population (projected 2026): 6,874
Households: 984
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pinalben Ramjibhai Chauhan
Block / Mandal: Rajula

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 Amreli district level

Then & Now

Chanch — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,830

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,874

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

984

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,160

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: 5,830Census 2011
Households: 984Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,8742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1602026 projection
Active job cards: 23,707MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,405MGNREGA · 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: 977NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.0%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 · Amreli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amreli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amreli 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.

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What is the pincode of Chanch?

The pincode of Chanch, Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365555. The post office is Dungar.

Which post office delivers to Chanch?

Mail for Chanch is delivered through Dungar post office, pincode 365555, in Rajula taluka, Amreli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chanch located?

Chanch is a village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chanch as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanch village has a population of 5,830 across 984 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanch?

The current sarpanch of Chanch gram panchayat is Pinalben Ramjibhai Chauhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanch in?

Chanch falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanch in?

Chanch falls under the Jasdan assembly constituency (AC #72) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chanch?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanch village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanch?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanch village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanch?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanch, 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 Chanch?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanch village is 515992.

How big is Chanch compared to other villages in Rajula taluka?

Chanch ranks 2 of 72 villages in Rajula taluka by Census 2011 population (5,830 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chanch?

Chanch falls under Jasdan assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chanch?

Chanch is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Chanch in 2026?

Chanch is estimated at 6,874 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,830 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chanch in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chanch?

Pinalben Ramjibhai Chauhan is the sarpanch of Chanch gram panchayat, Rajula taluka. See the sarpanch list of Rajula 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, 2026-09-09
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