Chanaka — Bhesan, Junagadh, Gujarat

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LGD code: 514562
Pincode: 362020
Population: 3,070
Households: 569
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,808

Key facts — Chanaka

LGD code: 514562
Pincode: 362020
Population (Census 2011): 3,070
Population (projected 2026): 3,620
Households: 569
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: fghhf
Block / Mandal: Bhesan
Nearest railway station: Alampur (8.2 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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Chanaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,070

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,620

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

569

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

671

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: 3,070Census 2011
Households: 569Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6712026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · 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: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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

Chanaka on the map

Centred on Bhesan mandal

~mandal

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📍 21.9650° N, 71.6324° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Chanaka · Bhesan mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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

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Transport

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Alampur
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Railway · station
Ujalvav
📍 10.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Jaliya
📍 16.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chanaka?

The pincode of Chanaka, Bhesan mandal, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362020.

In which district is Chanaka located?

Chanaka is a village in Bhesan mandal of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chanaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanaka village has a population of 3,070 across 569 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanaka?

The current sarpanch of Chanaka gram panchayat is fghhf.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanaka in?

Chanaka falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanaka in?

Chanaka falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chanaka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanaka village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanaka village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chanaka?

The nearest railway station to Chanaka is Alampur (~8.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanaka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanaka, 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 Chanaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanaka village is 514562.

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