Chikhalia village, Upleta taluka | Pincode 360410

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJDIPSING DASHRATHSINH JADEJA

Contact: 98****7118

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LGD code: 513357
Pincode: 360410
Post office: Dhoraji
Population: 1,519
Households: 350
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 795

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhalia compares

By population, Chikhalia ranks #28 of 49 villages in Upleta mandal.

Literacy rate

68.9%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Chikhalia: 68.9%
Upleta mandal: 66.5%
Rajkot district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

+4 vs mandal average

Chikhalia: 940
Upleta mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chikhalia: 4.3
Upleta mandal: 4.6

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

Chikhalia at a glance

Chikhalia is a village of 1,519 people in 350 households (Census 2011) in Upleta taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat, the 28th-largest of 49 villages in Upleta taluka. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360410, served by Dhoraji post office; the LGD village code is 513357. The sarpanch is RAJDIPSING DASHRATHSINH JADEJA, and the village votes in Gondal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja. The population is estimated at 1,791 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhalia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: Yes
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: UPLETA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIKHALIA
Total area (ha): 700.57
Irrigated area (ha): 288.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Chikhalia

LGD code: 513357
Pincode: 360410
Post office: Dhoraji
Population (Census 2011): 1,519
Population (projected 2026): 1,791
Households: 350
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Porbandar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gondal
Member of Parliament: Mansukh Mandaviya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJDIPSING DASHRATHSINH JADEJA
Block / Mandal: Upleta

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

Chikhalia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,519

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,791

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

413

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: 1,519Census 2011
Households: 350Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4132026 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

Chikhalia on the map

Centred on Upleta mandal

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Dr. Seladiya Hospital
📍 9.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chikhalia?

The pincode of Chikhalia, Upleta taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360410. The post office is Dhoraji.

Which post office delivers to Chikhalia?

Mail for Chikhalia is delivered through Dhoraji post office, pincode 360410, in Upleta taluka, Rajkot district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikhalia located?

Chikhalia is a village in Upleta taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chikhalia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhalia village has a population of 1,519 across 350 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhalia?

The current sarpanch of Chikhalia gram panchayat is RAJDIPSING DASHRATHSINH JADEJA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhalia in?

Chikhalia falls under the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhalia in?

Chikhalia falls under the Gondal assembly constituency (AC #73) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhalia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhalia village is 68.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhalia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhalia village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chikhalia?

The nearest health facility to Chikhalia is Dr. Seladiya Hospital (~9.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhalia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhalia, 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 Chikhalia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhalia village is 513357.

How big is Chikhalia compared to other villages in Upleta taluka?

Chikhalia ranks 28 of 49 villages in Upleta taluka by Census 2011 population (1,519 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikhalia?

Chikhalia falls under Gondal assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chikhalia?

Chikhalia is in Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP).

What is the population of Chikhalia in 2026?

Chikhalia is estimated at 1,791 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,519 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikhalia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhalia?

RAJDIPSING DASHRATHSINH JADEJA is the sarpanch of Chikhalia gram panchayat, Upleta taluka. See the sarpanch list of Upleta 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)