Chaniyala village, Ghogha taluka | Pincode 364120

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LGD code: 516327
Pincode: 364120
Post office: Tansa
Population: 911
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 278

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaniyala compares

By population, Chaniyala ranks #38 of 47 villages in Ghogha mandal.

Literacy rate

61.8%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Chaniyala: 61.8%
Ghogha mandal: 66.4%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+4 vs mandal average

Chaniyala: 938
Ghogha mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Chaniyala: 6.1
Ghogha mandal: 5.8

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

Chaniyala at a glance

Chaniyala is a village of 911 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Ghogha taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 38th-largest of 47 villages in Ghogha taluka. Literacy is 62%, 5 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364120, served by Tansa post office; the LGD village code is 516327. The village votes in Jamnagar Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai. The population is estimated at 1,074 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaniyala

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: 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: TALAJA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHANIYALA
Total area (ha): 602.84
Irrigated area (ha): 230
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chaniyala

LGD code: 516327
Pincode: 364120
Post office: Tansa
Population (Census 2011): 911
Population (projected 2026): 1,074
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamnagar Rural
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai
Block / Mandal: Ghogha
Nearest railway station: Jam Wanthali (13.3 km)

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 Bhavnagar district level

Then & Now

Chaniyala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

911

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,074

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 911Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 projection
Active job cards: 35,568MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,770MGNREGA · 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: 1,192NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.4%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 · Bhavnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhavnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhavnagar 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Hospital
Shreeji Hospital (Vodisang)
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Transport

Railway · station
Jam Wanthali
📍 13.3 km awayOSM
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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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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
ANI News10h 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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People often ask about Chaniyala

What is the pincode of Chaniyala?

The pincode of Chaniyala, Ghogha taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364120. The post office is Tansa.

Which post office delivers to Chaniyala?

Mail for Chaniyala is delivered through Tansa post office, pincode 364120, in Ghogha taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaniyala located?

Chaniyala is a village in Ghogha taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chaniyala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaniyala village has a population of 911 across 149 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaniyala in?

Chaniyala falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaniyala in?

Chaniyala falls under the Jamnagar Rural assembly constituency (AC #77) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chaniyala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaniyala village is 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaniyala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaniyala village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chaniyala?

The nearest health facility to Chaniyala is Shreeji Hospital (Vodisang) (~3.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chaniyala?

The nearest railway station to Chaniyala is Jam Wanthali (~13.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaniyala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaniyala, 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 Chaniyala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaniyala village is 516327.

How big is Chaniyala compared to other villages in Ghogha taluka?

Chaniyala ranks 38 of 47 villages in Ghogha taluka by Census 2011 population (911 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaniyala?

Chaniyala falls under Jamnagar Rural assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Patel Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chaniyala?

Chaniyala is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Chaniyala in 2026?

Chaniyala is estimated at 1,074 people in 2026, up about 18% from 911 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chaniyala in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)