Chakar — Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Narmadaben Mansukhbhai Makani

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LGD code: 506913
Pincode: 370105
Population: 1,078
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 361

Key facts — Chakar

LGD code: 506913
Pincode: 370105
Population (Census 2011): 1,078
Population (projected 2026): 1,271
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhuj
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Narmadaben Mansukhbhai Makani
Block / Mandal: Bhuj
Nearest railway station: Chirai (15.9 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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Chakar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,078

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

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: 1,078Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 projection
Active job cards: 39,237MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,287MGNREGA · 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: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.5%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 · Kachchh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kachchh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kachchh 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

Chakar on the map

Centred on Bhuj mandal

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Notable places near Chakar · Bhuj mandal area

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Transport

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Chirai
📍 15.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chakar?

The pincode of Chakar, Bhuj mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370105.

In which district is Chakar located?

Chakar is a village in Bhuj mandal of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chakar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakar village has a population of 1,078 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chakar?

The current sarpanch of Chakar gram panchayat is Narmadaben Mansukhbhai Makani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakar in?

Chakar falls under the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakar in?

Chakar falls under the Bhuj assembly constituency (AC #3) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chakar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakar village is 46.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakar village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chakar?

The nearest railway station to Chakar is Chirai (~15.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakar, 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 Chakar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakar village is 506913.

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