Chankhal
Chankhal is a revenue village in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat. It had a population of 781 in 163 households (Census 2011).
781 souls. 163 homes.
Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat.
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Chankhal today
- Apple₹8,000APMC Nasik · 27 Oct 2026
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,950APMC Nandgaon · 27 Oct 2026
- Banana₹900APMC Nasik · 27 Oct 2026
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Chankhal is a village in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 781 people in 163 households, with a literacy rate of 82.3%. It is administered by the Chankhal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 394710.
Gram panchayat
Chankhal is in the Chankhal (ચનખલ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chankhal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chankhal compares
By population, Chankhal ranks #37 of 121 inhabited villages in Ahwa taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chankhal 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chankhal at a glance
Chankhal is a village of 781 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat, the 37th of 121 inhabited villages in Ahwa taluka by population. Literacy is 82.3%, 6.6 points above the taluka figure of 75.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,231 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394710, served by Chankhal post office; the LGD village code is 522672.
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Key facts — Chankhal
Villages sharing pincode 394710
Post office: Chankhal
Other villages in Ahwa taluka
View all 123 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 781Census 2011
- Male / female
- 350 / 431
- Households
- 163
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 82.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chankhal on the map
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Chankhal · 20.7339° N, 73.8919° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Chankhal
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Essential services & places near Chankhal
Chankhal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ahwa taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices72 in Dangs district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
OPP. BUS STAND, AT & POST - AHWA ,DIST DANGS GUJARAT 394710
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK KESHAV KAMAL COMPLEX MAIN ROAD AHWA THE DANGS DISTRICT AHWA GUJARAT 394710
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NEAR PWD OFFICE,MAIN ROAD,AHWA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLR KESHAV KAMAL COMPLEX FIRST FLOOR RD LODGE MAIN ROAD AHWA DANG GUJARAT AHWA GUJARAT 394710
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CITY SURVEY NO- 1713, MISSION PADA, NAVAPUR, NEAR BHARAT MEDICAL, AHWA, DANG- 394710
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DISTDANGS GUJARAT 394710
Hospitals & clinics2 in Dangs district
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People often ask about Chankhal
Where is Chankhal located?
Chankhal is a village in Ahwa taluka of Dangs district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Chankhal in?
Chankhal is in Dangs district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Chankhal belong to?
Chankhal comes under the Chankhal gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chankhal?
The pincode of Chankhal, Ahwa, Dangs is 394710.
What is the population of Chankhal?
As per the 2011 Census, Chankhal had a population of 781 (350 males and 431 females).
How many households are there in Chankhal?
Chankhal had 163 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chankhal?
The literacy rate of Chankhal was 82.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chankhal?
Chankhal had 1,231 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chankhal in?
Chankhal is in the Valsad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chankhal?
Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Valsad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chankhal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chankhal in?
Chankhal is in the Dangs assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chankhal?
Vijaybhai Rameshbhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dangs assembly seat, which includes Chankhal, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Chankhal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chankhal is 522672 and its Census 2011 village code is 522672.
Which villages are near Chankhal?
Villages near Chankhal include Chinchli (within ~15 km), Don (within ~15 km), Aliyabad (within ~15 km), Bhawade (within ~15 km), Jad (within ~15 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 Chankhal?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
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- ATM
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- Police
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- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 66 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Dangs district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: APMC Nasik, APMC Satana, APMC Devala, Nashik district — about 55 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | APMC Nasik | 5,000 | 12,000 | 8,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Satana | 2,125 | 2,850 | 2,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Devala | 2,900 | 3,605 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Malegaon | 2,901 | 3,900 | 3,101 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Nandgaon | 2,900 | 4,500 | 2,950 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Khandesh | APMC Nasik | 700 | 1,400 | 900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Devala | 6,000 | 8,205 | 6,890 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Nasik | 1,666 | 3,333 | 2,500 | 27 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 Chankhal's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Chankhal →Compare Chankhal with… →All villages in Ahwa →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 ↗
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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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