Chitrod village, Rapar taluka, Kachchh | Pincode 370145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANIBEN SAMATBHAI KHOD

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LGD code: 506609
Pincode: 370145
Post office: Lakadia
Population: 4,100
Households: 848
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,295
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 39 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 201 km
Distance to Mumbai: 533 km
Nearest railway station: Chitrod · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aashirvad Clinic · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitrod compares

By population, Chitrod ranks #12 of 97 villages in Rapar mandal.

Literacy rate

43.2%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Chitrod: 43.2%
Rapar mandal: 42.8%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

+120 vs mandal average

Chitrod: 1,074
Rapar mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Chitrod: 4.8
Rapar mandal: 5.2

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

Chitrod at a glance

Chitrod is a village of 4,100 people in 848 households (Census 2011) in Rapar taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 12th-largest of 97 villages in Rapar taluka. Literacy is 43%, about the same as the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. It lies 72 km from the Kachchh district centre, 3 km from Chitrod railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 370145, served by Lakadia post office; the LGD village code is 506609. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aashirvad Clinic, 17 km away. The sarpanch is RANIBEN SAMATBHAI KHOD, and the village votes in Morbi assembly constituency, represented by Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal. The population is estimated at 4,834 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Chitrod

LGD code: 506609
Pincode: 370145
Post office: Lakadia
Population (Census 2011): 4,100
Population (projected 2026): 4,834
Households: 848
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Coordinates: 23.40924°N, 70.67777°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morbi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANIBEN SAMATBHAI KHOD
Block / Mandal: Rapar
Nearest railway station: Vavaniya (45.2 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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Chitrod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,834

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

848

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,000

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: 4,100Census 2011
Households: 848Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0002026 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

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Notable places near Chitrod · Rapar mandal area

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Railway· 3
Temple· 1
Bus stop· 1

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Neem Karoli Baba Hanuman Temple
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Transport

Railway · station
Vavaniya
📍 45.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Dahinsara Junction
📍 50.6 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Pipadiya Char Rasta
📍 52.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Pipliya Road
📍 53.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chitrod

Mandal centre

Rapar · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kachchh · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar201 kmcapital
Mumbai533 km
Delhi872 km
Hyderabad1054 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChitrod3 km
Bus stopSamakhiali New Bus Station21 km
Hospital / PHCAashirvad Clinic17 km
Petrol pumpHP36 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chitrod

What is the pincode of Chitrod?

The pincode of Chitrod, Rapar taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370145. The post office is Lakadia.

In which district is Chitrod located?

Chitrod is a village in Rapar taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chitrod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitrod village has a population of 4,100 across 848 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitrod?

The current sarpanch of Chitrod gram panchayat is RANIBEN SAMATBHAI KHOD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitrod in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitrod in?

Chitrod falls under the Morbi assembly constituency (AC #65) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chitrod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitrod village is 43.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitrod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitrod village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chitrod?

The nearest railway station to Chitrod is Vavaniya (~45.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitrod?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitrod, 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.

How far is Chitrod from Kachchh district centre?

Chitrod is approximately 72 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kachchh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chitrod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitrod village is 506609.

How big is Chitrod compared to other villages in Rapar taluka?

Chitrod ranks 12 of 97 villages in Rapar taluka by Census 2011 population (4,100 residents).

How far is Chitrod from Gandhinagar?

Chitrod is about 201 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 262 km.

How far is Chitrod from Mumbai?

Chitrod is about 533 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 693 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chitrod?

Chitrod is the nearest railway station to Chitrod, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chitrod?

Samakhiali New Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Chitrod, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitrod?

Aashirvad Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitrod, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chitrod?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Chitrod, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Chitrod?

Chitrod falls under Morbi assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Amrutiya Kantilal Shivlal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chitrod?

Chitrod is in Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vinodbhai Chavda (BJP).

What is the population of Chitrod in 2026?

Chitrod is estimated at 4,834 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,100 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chitrod in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitrod?

RANIBEN SAMATBHAI KHOD is the sarpanch of Chitrod gram panchayat, Rapar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Rapar 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, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)