Chhayan village, Jhalod taluka | Pincode 389180

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pratapbhai bhuriya

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LGD code: 519236
Pincode: 389180
Post office: Limdi
Population: 3,950
Households: 647
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,058

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhayan compares

By population, Chhayan ranks #35 of 94 villages in Jhalod mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Chhayan: 44.6%
Jhalod mandal: 44.3%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

Same as the mandal average

Chhayan: 981
Jhalod mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chhayan: 6.1
Jhalod mandal: 6.4

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

Chhayan at a glance

Chhayan is a village of 3,950 people in 647 households (Census 2011) in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 35th-largest of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the taluka average of 44% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389180, served by Limdi post office; the LGD village code is 519236. The sarpanch is pratapbhai bhuriya, and the village votes in Matar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar. The population is estimated at 4,657 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhayan

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: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DOHAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHHAYAN
Total area (ha): 2,368.29
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 1,731

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

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Key facts — Chhayan

LGD code: 519236
Pincode: 389180
Post office: Limdi
Population (Census 2011): 3,950
Population (projected 2026): 4,657
Households: 647
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matar
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pratapbhai bhuriya
Block / Mandal: Jhalod

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 Dahod district level

Then & Now

Chhayan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,950

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,657

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

647

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

763

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: 3,950Census 2011
Households: 647Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7632026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI 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: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod 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 Chhayan?

The pincode of Chhayan, Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389180. The post office is Limdi.

Which post office delivers to Chhayan?

Mail for Chhayan is delivered through Limdi post office, pincode 389180, in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhayan located?

Chhayan is a village in Jhalod taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chhayan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhayan village has a population of 3,950 across 647 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

The current sarpanch of Chhayan gram panchayat is pratapbhai bhuriya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhayan in?

Chhayan falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhayan in?

Chhayan falls under the Matar assembly constituency (AC #115) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chhayan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhayan village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhayan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhayan village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhayan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhayan, 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 Chhayan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhayan village is 519236.

How big is Chhayan compared to other villages in Jhalod taluka?

Chhayan ranks 35 of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka by Census 2011 population (3,950 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhayan?

Chhayan falls under Matar assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chhayan?

Chhayan is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Chhayan in 2026?

Chhayan is estimated at 4,657 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,950 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chhayan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

pratapbhai bhuriya is the sarpanch of Chhayan gram panchayat, Jhalod taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jhalod 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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