Chikhalda
Chikhalda is a revenue village in Waghai taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat. It had a population of 231 in 60 households (Census 2011).
231 souls. 60 homes.
Waghai taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat.
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Chikhalda 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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Chikhalda is a village in Waghai taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 231 people in 60 households, with a literacy rate of 78.6%. It is administered by the Sakarpatal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 394715.
Gram panchayat
Chikhalda is in the Sakarpatal (સાકરપાતળ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sakarpatal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chikhalda compares
By population, Chikhalda ranks #90 of 95 inhabited villages in Waghai taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chikhalda 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.
Chikhalda at a glance
Chikhalda is a village of 231 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Waghai taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat, the 90th of 95 inhabited villages in Waghai taluka by population. Literacy is 78.6%, 1.3 points above the taluka figure of 77.4%, and the sex ratio is 805 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394715; the LGD village code is 522774.
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Key facts — Chikhalda
Villages sharing pincode 394715
Other villages in Waghai taluka
View all 96 →- Kosimda
- Kalibel
- Chikar (Jhavdasaja)
- Bhenskatri
- Jhavda
- Sakarpatal
- Chichinagaontha
- Dagadiamba
- Khatal
- Bhadarpada
- Sarwar
- Barda (Manmodisaja)
- Nadakchond
- Barkhandhia
- Koylipada
- Borigaotha (Waghaisaja)
- Daguniya
- Ambapada (Vaghai)
- Rambhas
- Dagadpada
- Jhariya (Dungarda)
- Dokpatal
- Murambi
- Ghodi
- Shivarimal
- Gundvahal
- Bhalkhet
- Mota Malunga
- Lavaria
- Kudkas
- Susarda
- Uga(Rambhasaja)
Population, education & work
- Population
- 231Census 2011
- Male / female
- 128 / 103
- Households
- 60
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 78.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chikhalda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 40 km, from the mapped villages of its district — not the exact site of Chikhalda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chikhalda · 20.8241° N, 73.8240° 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 Chikhalda
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Essential services & places near Chikhalda
Chikhalda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Waghai taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices72 in Dangs district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN BAZAR,WAGHAI,DIST.-DANGS-394730
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics2 in Dangs district
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People often ask about Chikhalda
Where is Chikhalda located?
Chikhalda is a village in Waghai taluka of Dangs district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Chikhalda in?
Chikhalda is in Dangs district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Chikhalda belong to?
Chikhalda comes under the Sakarpatal gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chikhalda?
The pincode of Chikhalda, Waghai, Dangs is 394715.
What is the population of Chikhalda?
As per the 2011 Census, Chikhalda had a population of 231 (128 males and 103 females).
How many households are there in Chikhalda?
Chikhalda had 60 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chikhalda?
The literacy rate of Chikhalda was 78.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chikhalda?
Chikhalda had 805 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Chikhalda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhalda is 522774 and its Census 2011 village code is 522774.
Which villages are near Chikhalda?
Villages near Chikhalda include Don (within ~40 km), Daher (within ~40 km), Subir (within ~40 km), Chinchli (within ~40 km), Golwad (within ~40 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 Chikhalda?
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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 66 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 Chikhalda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its district).
All villages near Chikhalda →Compare Chikhalda with… →All villages in Waghai →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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