Bhalchhel
Bhalchhel is a revenue village in Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,516 in 327 households (Census 2011).
1,516 souls. 327 homes.
Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat.
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Bhalchhel today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,250Junagadh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹9,500Junagadh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Corriander seed₹15,400Junagadh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Bhalchhel is a village in Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,516 people in 327 households, with a literacy rate of 76.8%. It is administered by the Bhalchhel gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 362135.
Gram panchayat
Bhalchhel is in the Bhalchhel (ભાલછેલ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalchhel compares
By population, Bhalchhel ranks #17 of 48 inhabited villages in Mendarda taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bhalchhel had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
Bhalchhel at a glance
Bhalchhel is a village of 1,516 people in 327 households (Census 2011) in Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 17th of 48 inhabited villages in Mendarda taluka by population. Literacy is 76.8%, 1.3 points below the taluka figure of 78.1%, and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362135; the LGD village code is 514925.
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Key facts — Bhalchhel
Villages sharing pincode 362135
Other villages in Mendarda taluka
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- Population
- 1,516Census 2011
- Male / female
- 777 / 739
- Households
- 327
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 76.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bhalchhel on the map
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Bhalchhel · 21.1979° N, 70.5512° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, June 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- Diwali Notification
District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 2026
- Diversion Notice
District Administration, Arvalli · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Bhalchhel
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Essential services & places near Bhalchhel
Bhalchhel isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mendarda taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices557 in Junagadh district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics280 in Junagadh district
Clinic
Mendarda
Hospital
Near Mendarda Police Station, Mendarda
Hospital
Mendarda
Hospital
Mendarda
Schools & anganwadis14 in Junagadh district
Colleges & universities8 in Junagadh district
Police & fire stations4 in Junagadh district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Junagadh district
Government offices5 in Junagadh district
Temples42 in Junagadh district
Churches1 in Junagadh district
Mosques5 in Junagadh district
Other places of worship32 in Junagadh district
Transport33 in Junagadh district
Agriculture services2 in Junagadh district
Community places7 in Junagadh district
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People often ask about Bhalchhel
Where is Bhalchhel located?
Bhalchhel is a village in Mendarda taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Bhalchhel in?
Bhalchhel is in Junagadh district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Bhalchhel belong to?
Bhalchhel comes under the Bhalchhel gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bhalchhel?
The pincode of Bhalchhel, Mendarda, Junagadh is 362135.
What is the population of Bhalchhel?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhalchhel had a population of 1,516 (777 males and 739 females).
How many households are there in Bhalchhel?
Bhalchhel had 327 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bhalchhel?
The literacy rate of Bhalchhel was 76.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhalchhel?
Bhalchhel had 951 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalchhel in?
Bhalchhel is in the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhalchhel?
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalchhel, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhalchhel in?
Bhalchhel is in the Manavadar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhalchhel?
Arvindbhai Jinabhai Ladani (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Manavadar assembly seat, which includes Bhalchhel, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Bhalchhel?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalchhel is 514925 and its Census 2011 village code is 514925.
Which villages are near Bhalchhel?
Villages near Bhalchhel include Kerambha (within ~8 km), Nani Khodiyar (about 13 km), Manpur (about 15 km), Mendarda (about 18 km), Shergadh (about 23 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)
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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: 27.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Junagadh district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Junagadh APMC | 2,000 | 2,280 | 2,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Junagadh APMC | 7,500 | 9,825 | 9,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Corriander seed · Coriander Seed | Junagadh APMC | 14,250 | 16,390 | 15,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | Bhesan APMC | 6,000 | 9,900 | 9,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) · Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Junagadh APMC | 17,000 | 25,000 | 23,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | Junagadh APMC | 7,000 | 9,180 | 8,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed · Ground Nut Seed | Junagadh APMC | 8,000 | 10,050 | 9,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut | Bhesan APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 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 Bhalchhel's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Bhalchhel →Compare Bhalchhel with… →All villages in Mendarda →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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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