Shekhaliya village, Chotila taluka | Pincode 363520

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DUDABHAI VASHARAMBHAI BAVALIYA

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LGD code: 512375
Pincode: 363520
Post office: Chotila
Population: 715
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Census 2011 · in context

How Shekhaliya compares

By population, Shekhaliya ranks #68 of 83 villages in Chotila mandal.

Literacy rate

38.7%

−12.7% vs mandal average

Shekhaliya: 38.7%
Chotila mandal: 51.4%
Surendranagar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+24 vs mandal average

Shekhaliya: 948
Chotila mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

6.9

+1.4 vs mandal average

Shekhaliya: 6.9
Chotila mandal: 5.5

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

Shekhaliya at a glance

Shekhaliya is a village of 715 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Chotila taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, the 68th-largest of 83 villages in Chotila taluka. Literacy is 39%, 13 points below the taluka average of 51% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363520, served by Chotila post office; the LGD village code is 512375. The sarpanch is DUDABHAI VASHARAMBHAI BAVALIYA, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 843 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shekhaliya

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: 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: RAJKOT
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHEKHALIYA
Total area (ha): 609.59
Irrigated area (ha): 100.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shekhaliya

LGD code: 512375
Pincode: 363520
Post office: Chotila
Population (Census 2011): 715
Population (projected 2026): 843
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DUDABHAI VASHARAMBHAI BAVALIYA
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

Shekhaliya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

715

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

843

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 715Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 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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What is the pincode of Shekhaliya?

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

Which post office delivers to Shekhaliya?

Mail for Shekhaliya 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 Shekhaliya located?

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

What is the population of Shekhaliya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shekhaliya village has a population of 715 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhaliya?

The current sarpanch of Shekhaliya gram panchayat is DUDABHAI VASHARAMBHAI BAVALIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhaliya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhaliya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shekhaliya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shekhaliya village is 38.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Shekhaliya?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhaliya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shekhaliya, 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 Shekhaliya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekhaliya village is 512375.

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

Shekhaliya ranks 68 of 83 villages in Chotila taluka by Census 2011 population (715 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shekhaliya?

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

Who is the MP for Shekhaliya?

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

What is the population of Shekhaliya in 2026?

Shekhaliya is estimated at 843 people in 2026, up about 18% from 715 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shekhaliya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhaliya?

DUDABHAI VASHARAMBHAI BAVALIYA is the sarpanch of Shekhaliya 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, 2026-09-14
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