Chela
Chela is a revenue village in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 7,035 in 1,306 households (Census 2011).
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7,035 souls. 1,306 homes.
Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat.
Chela today
- Ajwan₹25,525Jamnagar APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,525Jamnagar APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Beans₹5,925Jamnagar APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Chela at a glance
Chela is one of the larger villages of Jamnagar Rural taluka — 2nd of 99 by population, with 7,035 people in 1,306 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 54.5%, below Jamnagar district's 71.0% (Jamnagar Rural taluka: 72.0%), while the sex ratio was 937 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 951. It falls under Chela gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 361012. The village covers 3,000 hectares — about 30.0 km², or roughly 235 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Dared, about 4.7 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Jamnagar (જામનગર) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 36 m above sea level At Chela's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Chela is in the Chela (ચેલા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chela compares
By population, Chela ranks #2 of 99 inhabited villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 361012
Other villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka
View all 105 →Chela — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Gujarat's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.6%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 7,035Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,632 / 3,403
- Households
- 1,306
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 54.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,006
- Work participation
- 42.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chela on the map
Chela · 22.3730° N, 70.0523° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Chela's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Chela
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chela's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchICICI Bank · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDared Post Office · 2.9 km (straight line) · PIN 361012 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNyara Petrolium · 8.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCKrishna Hospital · 3.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNilgiri primary school dared · 4.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Chela
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chela's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices479 in Jamnagar district
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
- Naranpur Branch Post Office
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics181 in Jamnagar district
Hospital · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Jamnagar
Clinic · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Jamnagar, Gujarat
Clinic · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Jamnagar, Gujarat
Schools & anganwadis13 in Jamnagar district
- Nilgiri primary school dared
School · 4.5 km away (straight line)
School · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Samana road, Jamnagar
Colleges & universities7 in Jamnagar district
- I.T.I.
ITI / vocational institute · 10 km away (straight line)
College · 11 km away (straight line)
Indira Gandhi Road, Jamnagar
- Indira Gandhi National Open University Jamnagar Center
Coaching / training institute · 11 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations9 in Jamnagar district
- Udyognagar Police Chawki
Police station · 9.3 km away (straight line)
- Police station
Police station · 11 km away (straight line)
- S.P. Office (Superintendent of Police)
Police station · 11 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jamnagar district
- Jamnagar Town Hall
Municipal office · 11 km away (straight line)
Bhid Bhajan road, Jamnagar
Government offices9 in Jamnagar district
RTO / transport office · 11 km away (straight line)
Lakhota lake, Jamnagar
- Family Court
Court · 11 km away (straight line)
Government office · 11 km away (straight line)
Bhid Bhajan road, Jamnagar
Temples44 in Jamnagar district
Temple · 4 km away (straight line)
Temple · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Churches2 in Jamnagar district
Mosques6 in Jamnagar district
Other places of worship13 in Jamnagar district
Gurudwara · 11 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara Road, Jamnagar
Transport49 in Jamnagar district
- Lakhabawal
Railway station · 6.7 km away (straight line)
- Nyara Petrolium
Petrol pump · 8.1 km away (straight line)
- Nyara Petrolium
Petrol pump · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services5 in Jamnagar district
- Subhas Market
Market / mandi · 11 km away (straight line)
- Sir Peter Scott Bird Hospital
Veterinary hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Valkeshwari, Park Colony, Jamnagar, Gujarat 361008
- Grain Market
Market / mandi · 11 km away (straight line)
Community places37 in Jamnagar district
- Karmachari nagar
Community hall · 6 km away (straight line)
- karmacharinagar park
Park · 6.1 km away (straight line)
- Karmacharinagar
Community hall · 6.1 km away (straight line)
All places in Jamnagar Rural taluka (82) →Places of worship in Chela →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Chela
Where is Chela located?
Chela is a village in Jamnagar Rural taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Chela in?
Chela is in Jamnagar district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Chela belong to?
Chela comes under the Chela gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chela?
The pincode of Chela, Jamnagar Rural, Jamnagar is 361012.
What is the population of Chela?
As per the 2011 Census, Chela had a population of 7,035 (3,632 males and 3,403 females).
How many households are there in Chela?
Chela had 1,306 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chela?
Chela covers about 3,000 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chela?
The literacy rate of Chela was 54.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chela?
Chela had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chela in?
Chela is in the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chela?
Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chela, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chela in?
Chela is in the Jamnagar Rural assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chela?
Patel Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jamnagar Rural assembly seat, which includes Chela, in 2022.
Which development block is Chela in?
Chela is in the Jamnagar (જામનગર) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chela is 513630 and its Census 2011 village code is 513630.
Which villages are near Chela?
Villages near Chela include Dared (4.7 km), Kansumara (6.4 km), Naghedi (8.4 km), Dodhiya (8.7 km), Pipli (11 km).
What is the population of Chela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chela's Census 2011 population of 7,035 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 8,620 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chela?
The sarpanch of Chela has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Chela?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 12 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jamnagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajwan | Jamnagar APMC | 13,000 | 29,900 | 25,525 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Jamnagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,620 | 2,525 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Dhrol APMC | 2,050 | 2,325 | 2,190 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Beans | Jamnagar APMC | 4,250 | 7,975 | 5,925 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Kalawad APMC | 6,475 | 7,200 | 7,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Jamnagar APMC | 8,000 | 9,650 | 9,025 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Kalawad APMC | 6,525 | 9,225 | 7,520 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Castor Seed | Jamnagar APMC | 7,500 | 7,850 | 7,850 | 2 Nov 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 Chela's shops. Best mandi price near Chela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026