Akala village, Chotila taluka | Pincode 363520

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BAGHUBEN VALLBHABHAI SHIYALIYA

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LGD code: 512371
Pincode: 363520
Post office: Chotila
Population: 849
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 475

Census 2011 · in context

How Akala compares

By population, Akala ranks #60 of 83 villages in Chotila mandal.

Literacy rate

38.6%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Akala: 38.6%
Chotila mandal: 51.4%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+32 vs mandal average

Akala: 956
Chotila mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Akala: 5.3
Chotila mandal: 5.5

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

Akala at a glance

Akala is a village of 849 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 60th-largest of 83 villages in Chotila taluka. Literacy is 39%, 13 points below the taluka average of 51% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363520, served by Chotila post office; the LGD village code is 512371. The sarpanch is BAGHUBEN VALLBHABHAI SHIYALIYA, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 1,001 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHOTILA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HIRASAR
Total area (ha): 897.47
Irrigated area (ha): 304.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Akala

LGD code: 512371
Pincode: 363520
Post office: Chotila
Population (Census 2011): 849
Population (projected 2026): 1,001
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BAGHUBEN VALLBHABHAI SHIYALIYA
Block / Mandal: Chotila

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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Akala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

849

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,001

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 849Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 projection
Active job cards: 41,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,184MGNREGA · 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: 992NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.6%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 · Surendranagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surendranagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surendranagar 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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What is the pincode of Akala?

The pincode of Akala, Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363520. The post office is Chotila.

Which post office delivers to Akala?

Mail for Akala is delivered through Chotila post office, pincode 363520, in Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akala located?

Akala is a village in Chotila taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Akala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akala village has a population of 849 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akala?

The current sarpanch of Akala gram panchayat is BAGHUBEN VALLBHABHAI SHIYALIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akala in?

Akala falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akala in?

Akala falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Akala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akala village is 38.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Akala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akala village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akala, 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 Akala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akala village is 512371.

How big is Akala compared to other villages in Chotila taluka?

Akala ranks 60 of 83 villages in Chotila taluka by Census 2011 population (849 residents).

Who is the MLA of Akala?

Akala falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Akala?

Akala is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Akala in 2026?

Akala is estimated at 1,001 people in 2026, up about 18% from 849 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Akala?

BAGHUBEN VALLBHABHAI SHIYALIYA is the sarpanch of Akala gram panchayat, Chotila taluka. See the sarpanch list of Chotila 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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