Thala village, Chikhli taluka | Pincode 396521

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

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LGD code: 523072
Pincode: 396521
Post office: Chikhli (Navsari)
Population: 4,169
Households: 934
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,640

Census 2011 · in context

How Thala compares

By population, Thala ranks #20 of 71 villages in Chikhli mandal.

Literacy rate

71.6%

Same as the mandal average

Thala: 71.6%
Chikhli mandal: 71.6%
Navsari district: 75.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−30 vs mandal average

Thala: 943
Chikhli mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Thala: 4.5
Chikhli mandal: 4.6

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

Thala at a glance

Thala is a village of 4,169 people in 934 households (Census 2011) in Chikhli taluka, Navsari district, Gujarat, the 20th-largest of 71 villages in Chikhli taluka. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the taluka average of 72% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396521, served by Chikhli (Navsari) post office; the LGD village code is 523072. The population is estimated at 4,915 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIKHLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): THALA
Total area (ha): 383.28
Irrigated area (ha): 229
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Thala

LGD code: 523072
Pincode: 396521
Post office: Chikhli (Navsari)
Population (Census 2011): 4,169
Population (projected 2026): 4,915
Households: 934
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Block / Mandal: Chikhli
Nearest PHC: Care Nursing Home (10.4 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 Navsari district level

Then & Now

Thala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,915

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

934

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,101

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: 4,169Census 2011
Households: 934Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1012026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Thala on the map

Centred on Chikhli mandal

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Notable places near Thala · Chikhli mandal area

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Temple· 2
PHC· 1
Fast food· 1

Religion

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Temple
Tapovan Ashram
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Temple
Jalaram temple
📍 16.1 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
New Delhi Safdarjung Hospital
📍 7.6 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Care Nursing Home
📍 10.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Life Care Hospital
📍 16.3 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fast food
Domino's
📍 10.8 km awayOSM
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Lead story

September 2026

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

Reported by Telegraph India.

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Sep

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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

Reported by bhaskarenglish.in.

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Sep

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Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade

Reported by 10net.in.

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
Telegraph India3h ago
Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution
Bhaskar English4h ago
Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade
10net.in4h ago
Inside Gujarat’s ‘prostitute village’: where child engagements are way out of flesh trade
ThePrint4h ago
Heavy rain with strong winds in Lathi & Una talukas: Gujarat records 88% of season’s average rainfall, stil...
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Why Hilsa Breeding Grounds Are Shifting From Bengal To Gujarat
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People often ask about Thala

What is the pincode of Thala?

The pincode of Thala, Chikhli taluka, Navsari district, Gujarat is 396521. The post office is Chikhli (Navsari).

Which post office delivers to Thala?

Mail for Thala is delivered through Chikhli (Navsari) post office, pincode 396521, in Chikhli taluka, Navsari district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thala located?

Thala is a village in Chikhli taluka of Navsari district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Thala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thala village has a population of 4,169 across 934 households.

What is the literacy rate in Thala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thala village is 71.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Thala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thala village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Thala?

The nearest health facility to Thala is New Delhi Safdarjung Hospital (~7.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thala, 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 Thala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thala village is 523072.

How big is Thala compared to other villages in Chikhli taluka?

Thala ranks 20 of 71 villages in Chikhli taluka by Census 2011 population (4,169 residents).

What is the population of Thala in 2026?

Thala is estimated at 4,915 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,169 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thala in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)