Chokiyapati village, Jesar taluka | Pincode 364270

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LGD code: 516543
Pincode: 364270
Post office: Palitana
Population: 90
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 37

Census 2011 · in context

How Chokiyapati compares

By population, Chokiyapati ranks #35 of 35 villages in Jesar mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

62.2%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Chokiyapati: 62.2%
Jesar mandal: 58.8%
Bhavnagar district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+41 vs mandal average

Chokiyapati: 1,000
Jesar mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.7

−1.1 vs mandal average

Chokiyapati: 4.7
Jesar mandal: 5.8

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

Chokiyapati at a glance

Chokiyapati is a village of 90 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 35th-largest of 35 villages in Jesar taluka. Literacy is 62%, 3 points above the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364270, served by Palitana post office; the LGD village code is 516543. The village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 106 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chokiyapati

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
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: No
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: PALITANA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHOK
Total area (ha): 146.6
Irrigated area (ha): 14.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chokiyapati

LGD code: 516543
Pincode: 364270
Post office: Palitana
Population (Census 2011): 90
Population (projected 2026): 106
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Block / Mandal: Jesar

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 Bhavnagar district level

Then & Now

Chokiyapati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

106

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

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: 90Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1062026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 projection
Active job cards: 35,568MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,770MGNREGA · 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: 1,192NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.4%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 · Bhavnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhavnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhavnagar 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 Chokiyapati?

The pincode of Chokiyapati, Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat is 364270. The post office is Palitana.

Which post office delivers to Chokiyapati?

Mail for Chokiyapati is delivered through Palitana post office, pincode 364270, in Jesar taluka, Bhavnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chokiyapati located?

Chokiyapati is a village in Jesar taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chokiyapati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chokiyapati village has a population of 90 across 19 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chokiyapati in?

Chokiyapati falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chokiyapati in?

Chokiyapati falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chokiyapati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chokiyapati village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chokiyapati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chokiyapati village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chokiyapati?

The nearest health facility to Chokiyapati is Dr. K.G.Kalwani Hospital (~992 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chokiyapati?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chokiyapati, 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 Chokiyapati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chokiyapati village is 516543.

How big is Chokiyapati compared to other villages in Jesar taluka?

Chokiyapati ranks 35 of 35 villages in Jesar taluka by Census 2011 population (90 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chokiyapati?

Chokiyapati falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Chokiyapati?

Chokiyapati is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Chokiyapati in 2026?

Chokiyapati is estimated at 106 people in 2026, up about 18% from 90 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chokiyapati in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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