Chibhda village, Lodhika taluka | Pincode 360035

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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ladhabhai hirjibhai makwana

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LGD code: 513038
Pincode: 360035
Post office: Lodhika
Population: 2,450
Households: 506
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,460

Census 2011 · in context

How Chibhda compares

By population, Chibhda ranks #7 of 38 villages in Lodhika mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Chibhda: 66.4%
Lodhika mandal: 68.2%
Rajkot district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+45 vs mandal average

Chibhda: 948
Lodhika mandal: 903

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Chibhda: 4.8
Lodhika mandal: 4.8

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

Chibhda at a glance

Chibhda is a village of 2,450 people in 506 households (Census 2011) in Lodhika taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat, the 7th-largest of 38 villages in Lodhika taluka. Literacy is 66%, 2 points below the taluka average of 68% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360035, served by Lodhika post office; the LGD village code is 513038. The sarpanch is ladhabhai hirjibhai makwana, and the village votes in Gariadhar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudhirbhai Vaghani. The population is estimated at 2,889 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chibhda

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: No
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: LODHIKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIBHDA
Total area (ha): 2,444.22
Irrigated area (ha): 664.5
Forest area (ha): 29.3

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

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Key facts — Chibhda

LGD code: 513038
Pincode: 360035
Post office: Lodhika
Population (Census 2011): 2,450
Population (projected 2026): 2,889
Households: 506
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amreli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gariadhar
Member of Parliament: Bharatbhai Sutariya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudhirbhai Vaghani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ladhabhai hirjibhai makwana
Block / Mandal: Lodhika

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 Rajkot district level

Then & Now

Chibhda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,450

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,889

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

506

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

597

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: 2,450Census 2011
Households: 506Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5972026 projection
Active job cards: 16,288MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,181MGNREGA · 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: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Rajkot district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rajkot district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rajkot 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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Hospital· 1

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Shree Ram Ranuja Dham Ashram
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Ghoba
📍 24.7 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Dwarkesh
📍 14.0 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Gujarat weather today: IMD warns of heavy rain in Surat, Rajkot as monsoon withdrawal nears

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People often ask about Chibhda

What is the pincode of Chibhda?

The pincode of Chibhda, Lodhika taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360035. The post office is Lodhika.

Which post office delivers to Chibhda?

Mail for Chibhda is delivered through Lodhika post office, pincode 360035, in Lodhika taluka, Rajkot district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chibhda located?

Chibhda is a village in Lodhika taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chibhda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chibhda village has a population of 2,450 across 506 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chibhda?

The current sarpanch of Chibhda gram panchayat is ladhabhai hirjibhai makwana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chibhda in?

Chibhda falls under the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chibhda in?

Chibhda falls under the Gariadhar assembly constituency (AC #101) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chibhda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chibhda village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chibhda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chibhda village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chibhda?

The nearest health facility to Chibhda is Government Hospital, Ghoba (~24.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chibhda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chibhda, 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 Chibhda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chibhda village is 513038.

How big is Chibhda compared to other villages in Lodhika taluka?

Chibhda ranks 7 of 38 villages in Lodhika taluka by Census 2011 population (2,450 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chibhda?

Chibhda falls under Gariadhar assembly constituency (AC 101). The sitting MLA is Sudhirbhai Vaghani (AAP).

Who is the MP for Chibhda?

Chibhda is in Amreli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatbhai Sutariya (BJP).

What is the population of Chibhda in 2026?

Chibhda is estimated at 2,889 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,450 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chibhda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chibhda?

ladhabhai hirjibhai makwana is the sarpanch of Chibhda gram panchayat, Lodhika taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lodhika 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)