Chharad — Lakhtar, Surendranagar, Gujarat

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LGD code: 512173
Pincode: 363115
Population: 2,588
Households: 478
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,031

Key facts — Chharad

LGD code: 512173
Pincode: 363115
Population (Census 2011): 2,588
Population (projected 2026): 3,051
Households: 478
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhandhuka
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalubhai Rupabhai Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: janakben
Block / Mandal: Lakhtar
Nearest railway station: Tagdi (10.5 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 Surendranagar district level

Then & Now

Chharad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,588

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,051

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

478

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

564

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: 2,588Census 2011
Households: 478Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5642026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Chharad on the map

Centred on Lakhtar mandal

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📍 22.3422° N, 71.8584° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Chharad · Lakhtar mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Tagdi
📍 10.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chharad?

The pincode of Chharad, Lakhtar mandal, Surendranagar district, Gujarat is 363115.

In which district is Chharad located?

Chharad is a village in Lakhtar mandal of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chharad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chharad village has a population of 2,588 across 478 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chharad?

The current sarpanch of Chharad gram panchayat is janakben.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chharad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chharad in?

Chharad falls under the Dhandhuka assembly constituency (AC #59) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chharad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chharad village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chharad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chharad village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chharad?

The nearest railway station to Chharad is Tagdi (~10.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chharad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chharad, 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 Chharad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chharad village is 512173.

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