Chikatiya village, Ahwa taluka | Pincode 394710

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

swati ben

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LGD code: 522676
Pincode: 394710
Post office: Ahwadangs
Population: 1,070
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 80.3%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 499

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikatiya compares

By population, Chikatiya ranks #22 of 121 villages in Ahwa mandal.

Literacy rate

80.3%

+18.9% vs mandal average

Chikatiya: 80.3%
Ahwa mandal: 61.4%
Dangs district: 61.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+4 vs mandal average

Chikatiya: 1,008
Ahwa mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chikatiya: 5.5
Ahwa mandal: 5.4

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

Chikatiya at a glance

Chikatiya is a village of 1,070 people in 195 households (Census 2011) in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat, the 22nd-largest of 121 villages in Ahwa taluka. Literacy is 80%, 19 points above the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394710, served by Ahwadangs post office; the LGD village code is 522676. The sarpanch is swati ben. The population is estimated at 1,262 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikatiya · this village	1,070	80%	—
Nadagkhadi · Ahwa	1,230	65%	—
Gaurya · Ahwa	977	70%	—
Isdar (Gadhvi) · Ahwa	356	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikatiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIKATYA
Total area (ha): 318.98
Irrigated area (ha): 10.99
Forest area (ha): 60

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

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Key facts — Chikatiya

LGD code: 522676
Pincode: 394710
Post office: Ahwadangs
Population (Census 2011): 1,070
Population (projected 2026): 1,262
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 80.3%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: swati ben
Block / Mandal: Ahwa
Nearest PHC: Gaurang Nursing Home (18.4 km)

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 Dangs district level

Then & Now

Chikatiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,070

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,262

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

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: 1,070Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2302026 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 · Dangs district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dangs district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dangs 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Chikatiya on the map

Centred on Ahwa mandal

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Notable places near Chikatiya · Ahwa mandal area

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6 places mapped

Hospital· 4
PHC· 1
Monument· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Shraddha Hospital
📍 18.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Dr. Kiran C Patel Multispeciality Hospital
📍 18.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Gaurang Nursing Home
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Ahwa
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Rural Hospital, Dangsaundane
📍 21.2 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · fort
Bhilai Fort
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood

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Sep

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

Reported by Business Standard.

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Sep

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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; celebrated with Ravan dahan.

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News from Dangs & Gujarat

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
ANI News1h ago
Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
Business Standard2 days ago
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrint3 days ago
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today3 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chikatiya

What is the pincode of Chikatiya?

The pincode of Chikatiya, Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat is 394710. The post office is Ahwadangs.

Which post office delivers to Chikatiya?

Mail for Chikatiya is delivered through Ahwadangs post office, pincode 394710, in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikatiya located?

Chikatiya is a village in Ahwa taluka of Dangs district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chikatiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikatiya village has a population of 1,070 across 195 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikatiya?

The current sarpanch of Chikatiya gram panchayat is swati ben.

What is the literacy rate in Chikatiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikatiya village is 80.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikatiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikatiya village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chikatiya?

The nearest health facility to Chikatiya is Shraddha Hospital (~18.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikatiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikatiya, 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 Chikatiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikatiya village is 522676.

How big is Chikatiya compared to other villages in Ahwa taluka?

Chikatiya ranks 22 of 121 villages in Ahwa taluka by Census 2011 population (1,070 residents).

What is the population of Chikatiya in 2026?

Chikatiya is estimated at 1,262 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,070 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikatiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chikatiya?

swati ben is the sarpanch of Chikatiya gram panchayat, Ahwa taluka. See the sarpanch list of Ahwa 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)