Chimkuva — Songadh, Tapi, Gujarat

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LGD code: 524614
Pincode: 394670
Population: 1,177
Households: 265
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 694

Key facts — Chimkuva

LGD code: 524614
Pincode: 394670
Population (Census 2011): 1,177
Population (projected 2026): 1,388
Households: 265
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 52.3%
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

Chimkuva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,177

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,388

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

312

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: 1,177Census 2011
Households: 265Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3122026 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

Chimkuva on the map

Centred on Songadh mandal

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Notable places near Chimkuva · Songadh mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Chimkuva 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 Chimkuva?

The pincode of Chimkuva, Songadh mandal, Tapi district, Gujarat is 394670.

In which district is Chimkuva located?

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

What is the population of Chimkuva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chimkuva village has a population of 1,177 across 265 households.

What is the literacy rate in Chimkuva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chimkuva village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chimkuva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chimkuva village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chimkuva?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Chimkuva?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chimkuva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chimkuva, 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 Chimkuva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chimkuva village is 524614.

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