Chikhla village, Danta taluka | Pincode 385110

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LGD code: 507832
Pincode: 385110
Post office: Ambaji
Population: 1,611
Households: 265
Literacy rate: 25.5%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 459

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhla compares

By population, Chikhla ranks #41 of 184 villages in Danta mandal.

Literacy rate

25.5%

−23.3% vs mandal average

Chikhla: 25.5%
Danta mandal: 48.8%
Banas Kantha district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−6 vs mandal average

Chikhla: 953
Danta mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Chikhla: 6.1
Danta mandal: 5.8

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

Chikhla at a glance

Chikhla is a village of 1,611 people in 265 households (Census 2011) in Danta taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, the 41st-largest of 184 villages in Danta taluka. Literacy is 26%, 23 points below the taluka average of 49% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 385110, served by Ambaji post office; the LGD village code is 507832. The sarpanch is sarpanch, and the village votes in Visnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel. The population is estimated at 1,899 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikhla · this village	1,611	26%	—
Kumbhariya · Danta	3,482	40%	—
Jetvas · Danta	2,359	30%	—
Koteshvar · Danta	1,316	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhla

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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMBAJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUMBHARIYA
Total area (ha): 754.24
Irrigated area (ha): 34
Forest area (ha): 633

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

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Key facts — Chikhla

LGD code: 507832
Pincode: 385110
Post office: Ambaji
Population (Census 2011): 1,611
Population (projected 2026): 1,899
Households: 265
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 25.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Visnagar
Member of Parliament: Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarpanch
Block / Mandal: Danta

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 Banas Kantha district level

Then & Now

Chikhla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,611

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,899

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

312

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: 1,611Census 2011
Households: 265Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3122026 projection
Active job cards: 82,719MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,239MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.0%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 · Banas Kantha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banas Kantha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banas Kantha 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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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...

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News from Banas Kantha & Gujarat

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
ANI News5h ago
Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standard2 days ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint3 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today3 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chikhla

What is the pincode of Chikhla?

The pincode of Chikhla, Danta taluka, Banas Kantha district, Gujarat is 385110. The post office is Ambaji.

Which post office delivers to Chikhla?

Mail for Chikhla is delivered through Ambaji post office, pincode 385110, in Danta taluka, Banas Kantha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikhla located?

Chikhla is a village in Danta taluka of Banas Kantha district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chikhla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhla village has a population of 1,611 across 265 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhla?

The current sarpanch of Chikhla gram panchayat is sarpanch.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhla in?

Chikhla falls under the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhla in?

Chikhla falls under the Visnagar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhla village is 25.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhla village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhla, 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 Chikhla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhla village is 507832.

How big is Chikhla compared to other villages in Danta taluka?

Chikhla ranks 41 of 184 villages in Danta taluka by Census 2011 population (1,611 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikhla?

Chikhla falls under Visnagar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chikhla?

Chikhla is in Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Haribhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Chikhla in 2026?

Chikhla is estimated at 1,899 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,611 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikhla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhla?

sarpanch is the sarpanch of Chikhla gram panchayat, Danta taluka. See the sarpanch list of Danta 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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