Degam — Chikhli, Navsari, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Iteshbhai ratilalbhai patel

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LGD code: 523054
Pincode: 396530
Population: 5,580
Households: 1,254
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,396

Key facts — Degam

LGD code: 523054
Pincode: 396530
Population (Census 2011): 5,580
Population (projected 2026): 6,579
Households: 1,254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Coordinates: 21.69960°N, 69.59951°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Iteshbhai ratilalbhai patel
Block / Mandal: Chikhli

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 Navsari district level

Then & Now

Degam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,580

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,579

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,478

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: 5,580Census 2011
Households: 1,254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,5792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4782026 projection
Active job cards: 68,063MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 36,129MGNREGA · 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: 1,006NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.7%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 · Navsari district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Navsari district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Navsari 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.

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Notable places in Degam

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Chamunda Mata Temple
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What is the pincode of Degam?

The pincode of Degam, Chikhli mandal, Navsari district, Gujarat is 396530.

In which district is Degam located?

Degam is a village in Chikhli mandal of Navsari district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Degam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Degam village has a population of 5,580 across 1,254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Degam?

The current sarpanch of Degam gram panchayat is Iteshbhai ratilalbhai patel .

What is the literacy rate in Degam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Degam village is 79.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Degam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Degam village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Degam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Degam, 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 Degam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Degam village is 523054.

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