Chhara — Kodinar, Gir Somnath, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJITKUMAR KALABHAI VAZA

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LGD code: 515160
Pincode: 362720
Population: 6,310
Households: 1,156
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,847

Key facts — Chhara

LGD code: 515160
Pincode: 362720
Population (Census 2011): 6,310
Population (projected 2026): 7,439
Households: 1,156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amreli
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJITKUMAR KALABHAI VAZA
Block / Mandal: Kodinar
Nearest railway station: Lunidhar (11.1 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 Gir Somnath district level

Then & Now

Chhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,310

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,439

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,363

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: 6,310Census 2011
Households: 1,156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,4392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3632026 projection
Active job cards: 23,925MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,984MGNREGA · 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: 921NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.9%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 · Gir Somnath district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gir Somnath district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gir Somnath 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

Chhara on the map

Centred on Kodinar mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Chhara · Kodinar mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Chhara doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Kodinar mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

4 places mapped

Bus stop· 2
Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Sanala Hospital
📍 7.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
AMARAPUR
📍 2.8 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
MOTA ANKADIA
📍 8.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Lunidhar
📍 11.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chhara?

The pincode of Chhara, Kodinar mandal, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362720.

In which district is Chhara located?

Chhara is a village in Kodinar mandal of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhara village has a population of 6,310 across 1,156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhara?

The current sarpanch of Chhara gram panchayat is AJITKUMAR KALABHAI VAZA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhara in?

Chhara falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhara in?

Chhara falls under the Amreli assembly constituency (AC #95) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhara village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhara village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chhara?

The nearest health facility to Chhara is Sanala Hospital (~7.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chhara?

The nearest railway station to Chhara is Lunidhar (~11.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhara, 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 Chhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhara village is 515160.

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