Chikhali village, Ambegaon taluka | Pincode 410503

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYRAM GANGARAM JOSHI

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LGD code: 555456
Pincode: 410503
Post office: Manchar
Population: 776
Households: 173
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 482

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhali compares

By population, Chikhali ranks #87 of 140 villages in Ambegaon mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Chikhali: 70.4%
Ambegaon mandal: 73.9%
Pune district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+72 vs mandal average

Chikhali: 1,053
Ambegaon mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chikhali: 4.5
Ambegaon mandal: 4.7

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

Chikhali at a glance

Chikhali is a village of 776 people in 173 households (Census 2011) in Ambegaon taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, the 87th-largest of 140 villages in Ambegaon taluka. Literacy is 70%, 4 points below the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 1,053 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 410503, served by Manchar post office; the LGD village code is 555456. The sarpanch is JAYRAM GANGARAM JOSHI , and the village votes in Rahuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas. The population is estimated at 915 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNNAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 631
Irrigated area (ha): 505
Forest area (ha): 67

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

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Key facts — Chikhali

LGD code: 555456
Pincode: 410503
Post office: Manchar
Population (Census 2011): 776
Population (projected 2026): 915
Households: 173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ahmednagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rahuri
Member of Parliament: Nilesh Lanke
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYRAM GANGARAM JOSHI
Block / Mandal: Ambegaon

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 Pune district level

Then & Now

Chikhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

776

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

915

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

204

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: 776Census 2011
Households: 173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2042026 projection
Active job cards: 58,867MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,738MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pune district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pune district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pune 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM

Reported by The Hindu.

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

Reported by The Assam Tribune.

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

Reported by News On AIR.

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu7h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune21h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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How solar-powered water access helped bring 96 acres under cultivation in a Maharashtra village
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People often ask about Chikhali

What is the pincode of Chikhali?

The pincode of Chikhali, Ambegaon taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra is 410503. The post office is Manchar.

Which post office delivers to Chikhali?

Mail for Chikhali is delivered through Manchar post office, pincode 410503, in Ambegaon taluka, Pune district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikhali located?

Chikhali is a village in Ambegaon taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chikhali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhali village has a population of 776 across 173 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhali?

The current sarpanch of Chikhali gram panchayat is JAYRAM GANGARAM JOSHI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhali in?

Chikhali falls under the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #37) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhali in?

Chikhali falls under the Rahuri assembly constituency (AC #223) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhali village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhali village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhali, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chikhali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhali village is 555456.

How big is Chikhali compared to other villages in Ambegaon taluka?

Chikhali ranks 87 of 140 villages in Ambegaon taluka by Census 2011 population (776 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikhali?

Chikhali falls under Rahuri assembly constituency (AC 223). The sitting MLA is Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chikhali?

Chikhali is in Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nilesh Lanke (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Chikhali in 2026?

Chikhali is estimated at 915 people in 2026, up about 18% from 776 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikhali in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Chikhali in Pune district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhali?

JAYRAM GANGARAM JOSHI is the sarpanch of Chikhali gram panchayat, Ambegaon taluka. See the sarpanch list of Ambegaon 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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