Chilakota village, Limkheda taluka | Pincode 389146

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TRIPTIBEN PRAJAPATI

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LGD code: 519388
Pincode: 389146
Post office: Dudhia
Population: 12,816
Households: 1,690
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,645

Census 2011 · in context

How Chilakota compares

By population, Chilakota ranks #1 of 80 villages in Limkheda mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

33.8%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Chilakota: 33.8%
Limkheda mandal: 47.1%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

−17 vs mandal average

Chilakota: 995
Limkheda mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

7.6

+1.0 vs mandal average

Chilakota: 7.6
Limkheda mandal: 6.6

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

Chilakota at a glance

Chilakota is a village of 12,816 people in 1,690 households (Census 2011) in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the largest of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka. Literacy is 34%, 13 points below the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389146, served by Dudhia post office; the LGD village code is 519388. The sarpanch is TRIPTIBEN PRAJAPATI, and the village votes in Dhrangadhra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora. The population is estimated at 15,110 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chilakota

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 9
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 2
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: DOHAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHILAKOTA
Total area (ha): 2,377.75
Irrigated area (ha): 420
Forest area (ha): 640

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

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Key facts — Chilakota

LGD code: 519388
Pincode: 389146
Post office: Dudhia
Population (Census 2011): 12,816
Population (projected 2026): 15,110
Households: 1,690
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TRIPTIBEN PRAJAPATI
Block / Mandal: Limkheda
Nearest railway station: Sukhpur (10.1 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 Dahod district level

Then & Now

Chilakota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

12,816

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

15,110

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,690

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,993

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: 12,816Census 2011
Households: 1,690Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 15,1102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,9932026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod 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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Sukhpur
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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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People often ask about Chilakota

What is the pincode of Chilakota?

The pincode of Chilakota, Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389146. The post office is Dudhia.

Which post office delivers to Chilakota?

Mail for Chilakota is delivered through Dudhia post office, pincode 389146, in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chilakota located?

Chilakota is a village in Limkheda taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chilakota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chilakota village has a population of 12,816 across 1,690 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chilakota?

The current sarpanch of Chilakota gram panchayat is TRIPTIBEN PRAJAPATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chilakota in?

Chilakota falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chilakota in?

Chilakota falls under the Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC #64) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chilakota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chilakota village is 33.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chilakota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chilakota village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chilakota?

The nearest railway station to Chilakota is Sukhpur (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chilakota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chilakota, 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 Chilakota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chilakota village is 519388.

How big is Chilakota compared to other villages in Limkheda taluka?

Chilakota ranks 1 of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka by Census 2011 population (12,816 residents) — it is the largest village in the taluka.

Who is the MLA of Chilakota?

Chilakota falls under Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chilakota?

Chilakota is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Chilakota in 2026?

Chilakota is estimated at 15,110 people in 2026, up about 18% from 12,816 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chilakota in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chilakota?

TRIPTIBEN PRAJAPATI is the sarpanch of Chilakota gram panchayat, Limkheda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Limkheda 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)