Chitravav
Chitravav is a revenue village in Umrala taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 542 in 97 households (Census 2011).
542 souls. 97 homes.
Umrala taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
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Chitravav today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,515Taleja APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,265Taleja APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹6,000Taleja APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Chitravav is a village in Umrala taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 542 people in 97 households, with a literacy rate of 82.5%. It is administered by the Chitravav gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 364320.
Gram panchayat
Chitravav is in the Chitravav (ચિત્રાવાવ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chitravav compares
By population, Chitravav ranks #37 of 40 inhabited villages in Umrala taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chitravav had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chitravav at a glance
Chitravav is a village of 542 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Umrala taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 37th of 40 inhabited villages in Umrala taluka by population. Literacy is 82.5%, 10.1 points above the taluka figure of 72.4%, and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364320; the LGD village code is 516187.
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Key facts — Chitravav
Villages sharing pincode 364320
Other villages in Umrala taluka
View all 43 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 542Census 2011
- Male / female
- 285 / 257
- Households
- 97
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 82.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chitravav on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chitravav. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chitravav · 21.8556° N, 71.7282° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- Diwali 2026 Notification
District Administration, Mahisagar · 28 Oct 2026
- આણંદ જિલ્લામાં હથિયાર બંધી અને સભાબંધીનો હુકમ: અધિક જિલ્લા મેજિસ્ટ્રેટનું જાહેરનામું
District Administration, Anand · 28 Oct 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chitravav
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Essential services & places near Chitravav
Chitravav isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Umrala taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Bhavnagar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics206 in Bhavnagar district
Schools & anganwadis24 in Bhavnagar district
Colleges & universities14 in Bhavnagar district
Police & fire stations7 in Bhavnagar district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Bhavnagar district
Government offices15 in Bhavnagar district
Temples30 in Bhavnagar district
Churches1 in Bhavnagar district
Mosques6 in Bhavnagar district
Other places of worship110 in Bhavnagar district
Transport42 in Bhavnagar district
Agriculture services1 in Bhavnagar district
Community places42 in Bhavnagar district
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People often ask about Chitravav
Where is Chitravav located?
Chitravav is a village in Umrala taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Chitravav in?
Chitravav is in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Chitravav belong to?
Chitravav comes under the Chitravav gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chitravav?
The pincode of Chitravav, Umrala, Bhavnagar is 364320.
What is the population of Chitravav?
As per the 2011 Census, Chitravav had a population of 542 (285 males and 257 females).
How many households are there in Chitravav?
Chitravav had 97 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chitravav?
The literacy rate of Chitravav was 82.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chitravav?
Chitravav had 902 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Chitravav?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitravav is 516187 and its Census 2011 village code is 516187.
Which villages are near Chitravav?
Villages near Chitravav include Ugamedi (about 18 km), Tatam (about 25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chitravav?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 22.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhavnagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Taleja APMC | 2,200 | 2,830 | 2,515 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Taleja APMC | 5,275 | 7,255 | 6,265 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Local | Taleja APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Shanker 6 (B) 30mm FIne | Taleja APMC | 8,405 | 9,305 | 8,855 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · G20 | Taleja APMC | 6,450 | 8,000 | 7,225 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Bold | Taleja APMC | 8,525 | 11,755 | 10,140 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Local | Taleja APMC | 3,000 | 4,700 | 3,850 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til) · Black | Taleja APMC | 14,000 | 19,150 | 16,575 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chitravav's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chitravav →Compare Chitravav with… →All villages in Umrala →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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