Chokhanda — Bhanvad, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat

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LGD code: 514008
Pincode: 360510
Population: 3,372
Households: 597
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,321

Key facts — Chokhanda

LGD code: 514008
Pincode: 360510
Population (Census 2011): 3,372
Population (projected 2026): 3,976
Households: 597
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jetpur
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayesh Radadiya
Block / Mandal: Bhanvad
Nearest police station: Meghpar Police Station (76.6 km)
Nearest PHC: Siddhi Cinic (61.9 km)
Nearest bank: ICICI (68.9 km)
Nearest railway station: Jam Jodhpur (43.1 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 Devbhumi Dwarka district level

Then & Now

Chokhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,372

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,976

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

597

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

704

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: 3,372Census 2011
Households: 597Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7042026 projection
Active job cards: 15,426MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,894MGNREGA · 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: 955NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.8%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 · Devbhumi Dwarka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Devbhumi Dwarka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Devbhumi Dwarka 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

Chokhanda on the map

Centred on Bhanvad mandal

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Notable places near Chokhanda · Devbhumi Dwarka district area

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20 places mapped

Railway· 5
Hospital· 5
Temple· 3
Restaurant· 1
PHC· 1
ATM· 1
Shop· 1
Monument· 1
Church· 1
Police· 1

Religion

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Temple
Shiv Mandir
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Temple
NArmedeshwar tample
📍 69.2 km awayOSM
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Church
Mar Toma Syrian
📍 69.4 km awayOSM
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Temple
Saibaba temple
📍 69.8 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital Jamjodhpur
📍 43.4 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Siddhi Cinic
📍 61.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Vahanvati Hospital
📍 69.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Feize madar
📍 70.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sharda Hospital
📍 76.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shreeji Hospital
📍 107.4 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
Meghpar Police Station
📍 76.6 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
RAJ GADHAVI'S HOME
📍 43.6 km awayOSM
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ATM
ICICI
🕒 24/7📍 68.9 km awayOSM
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Shop · dairy
Jamnagar BMC, Maahi Milk Producer Company Limited
📍 69.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Jam Jodhpur
📍 43.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Kanalus Junction
📍 67.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Jamnagar
📍 69.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Bedeshwar Windmill
📍 71.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Moti Khawdi
📍 74.8 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · building
Bhoot bunglo
📍 69.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chokhanda?

The pincode of Chokhanda, Bhanvad mandal, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat is 360510.

In which district is Chokhanda located?

Chokhanda is a village in Bhanvad mandal of Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chokhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chokhanda village has a population of 3,372 across 597 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chokhanda in?

Chokhanda falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chokhanda in?

Chokhanda falls under the Jetpur assembly constituency (AC #74) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chokhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chokhanda village is 53.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chokhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chokhanda village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chokhanda?

The nearest health facility to Chokhanda is Government Hospital Jamjodhpur (~43.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chokhanda?

The nearest railway station to Chokhanda is Jam Jodhpur (~43.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chokhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chokhanda, 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 Chokhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chokhanda village is 514008.

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