Chakalia — Songadh, Tapi, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAMIT RASITBHAI RAMANBHAI

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LGD code: 524605
Pincode: 394651
Population: 1,538
Households: 312
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 938

Key facts — Chakalia

LGD code: 524605
Pincode: 394651
Population (Census 2011): 1,538
Population (projected 2026): 2,789
Households: 312
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAMIT RASITBHAI RAMANBHAI
Block / Mandal: Songadh
Nearest PHC: Dr. Lataben Golwalkar (10.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Bhavnagar Terminus (12.3 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 Tapi district level

Then & Now

Chakalia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,538

Census 2011 baseline

+81.3%

Population · 2026

2,789

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

312

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,538Census 2011
Households: 312Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7892026 proj. · +81.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 97,000MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,769MGNREGA · 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: 1,185NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.4%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 · Tapi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tapi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tapi 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

Chakalia on the map

Centred on Songadh mandal

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📍 21.7800° N, 72.2602° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Chakalia · Songadh mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Chakalia doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Songadh mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

80 places mapped

Hospital· 49
PHC· 20
Railway· 3
Temple· 2
Monument· 2
Bus stop· 2
Shop· 1
Mosque· 1

Religion

Temple guides on hindutone.com

Temple
Bhavnath Mahadev Temple
📍 12.0 km awayOSM
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Mosque
Chand Masjid
📍 14.6 km awayOSM
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Temple
Shree Swaminarayan Main Temple Bhavnagar
📍 17.8 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Leprosy Hospital
📍 9.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jani Maternity and Nursing Home
📍 10.2 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · supermarket
Reasonable Provision & General Store
🕒 Mo-Su 08:00-22:00↗ website📍 14.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
City Bus Stand
📍 12.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Bhavnagar Terminus
📍 12.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · monument
Ganga Deri Mandir/Ganga Chhatri
📍 12.0 km awayOSM
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Monument · castle
Bhavvilaa Palace
📍 15.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chakalia?

The pincode of Chakalia, Songadh mandal, Tapi district, Gujarat is 394651.

In which district is Chakalia located?

Chakalia is a village in Songadh mandal of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chakalia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakalia village has a population of 1,538 across 312 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chakalia?

The current sarpanch of Chakalia gram panchayat is GAMIT RASITBHAI RAMANBHAI.

What is the literacy rate in Chakalia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakalia village is 61.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakalia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakalia village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chakalia?

The nearest health facility to Chakalia is Government Leprosy Hospital (~9.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chakalia?

The nearest railway station to Chakalia is Bhavnagar Terminus (~12.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakalia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakalia, 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 Chakalia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakalia village is 524605.

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