Tikar
Tikar is a revenue village in Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat. It had a population of 5,940 in 1,178 households (Census 2011).
5,940 souls. 1,178 homes.
Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat.
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Tikar today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,075APMC HALVAD · 26 Oct 2026
- Castor Seed₹8,500APMC HALVAD · 26 Oct 2026
- Cotton₹9,325APMC HALVAD · 26 Oct 2026
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Tikar is a village in Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 5,940 people in 1,178 households, with a literacy rate of 71.2%. It is administered by the Tikar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 363330.
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Gram panchayat
Tikar is in the Tikar (ટીકર) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Tikar compares
By population, Tikar ranks #2 of 66 inhabited villages in Halvad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Tikar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- 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.
Tikar at a glance
Tikar is a village of 5,940 people in 1,178 households (Census 2011) in Halvad taluka, Morbi district, Gujarat, the 2nd of 66 inhabited villages in Halvad taluka by population. Literacy is 71.2%, 0.6 points below the taluka figure of 71.8%, and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 363330; the LGD village code is 511943.
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Key facts — Tikar
Villages sharing pincode 363330
Other villages in Halvad taluka
View all 67 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,940Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,049 / 2,891
- Households
- 1,178
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 71.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Tikar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Tikar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Tikar · 23.0987° N, 71.1275° 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); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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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
- બાગાયત ખાતાની કેળ ટીશ્યુ અને કેળ ઉત્પાદકતા સહાય યોજના અંતર્ગત પૂર્વમંજૂરી મેળવેલ આણંદ જિલ્લાના ખેડૂતો જોગ
District Administration, Anand · 23 Oct 2026
- અખબારી યાદી
District Administration, Anand · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Tikar
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Essential services & places near Tikar
Tikar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Halvad taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices311 in Morbi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, CITY SURVEY NO 4607, BESIDE CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA, STATION ROAD, HALVAD, DIST SURENDRANAGAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NEW BUILDING, NEAR ICICI BANK, LABHKUNJ, HALVAD MAIN RAOD, HALVAD , DIST - MORBI ,STATE - GUJARAT , PIN - 363330
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO 24 68, KRISHNA COMPLEX, OPP BAJRANG LODGE, NEAR DENA BANK, STATION ROAD, HALVAD , HALVAD , 363330
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NR. BRAHAMAN BHOJAN SALA,HALVAD,GUJARAT 363330
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DINESHBHAI KHOKAR,NEW BUILDING NEAR KISAMT BAKERY,GUJARAT 363330 HALVAD GUJARAT 363330
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BELOW POOJA GUEST HOUSE,STATION ROAD,HALWAD,GUJARAT 363330
Hospitals & clinics100 in Morbi district
Schools & anganwadis8 in Morbi district
Colleges & universities1 in Morbi district
Police & fire stations1 in Morbi district
Government offices3 in Morbi district
Temples40 in Morbi district
Mosques1 in Morbi district
Transport66 in Morbi district
Community places6 in Morbi district
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People often ask about Tikar
Where is Tikar located?
Tikar is a village in Halvad taluka of Morbi district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Tikar in?
Tikar is in Morbi district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Tikar belong to?
Tikar comes under the Tikar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Tikar?
The pincode of Tikar, Halvad, Morbi is 363330.
What is the population of Tikar?
As per the 2011 Census, Tikar had a population of 5,940 (3,049 males and 2,891 females).
How many households are there in Tikar?
Tikar had 1,178 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Tikar?
The literacy rate of Tikar was 71.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Tikar?
Tikar had 948 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tikar in?
Tikar is in the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Tikar?
Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Tikar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Tikar in?
Tikar is in the Dhrangadhra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Tikar?
Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhrangadhra assembly seat, which includes Tikar, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Tikar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tikar is 511943 and its Census 2011 village code is 511943.
Which villages are near Tikar?
Villages near Tikar include Mayurnagar (within ~15 km), Kidi (within ~15 km), Jogad (within ~15 km), Ghantila (within ~15 km), Survadar (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)
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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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Morbi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC HALVAD | 7,000 | 7,125 | 7,075 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Castor Seed · Castor seed | APMC HALVAD | 8,005 | 8,555 | 8,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | Vankaner APMC | 8,500 | 9,650 | 9,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Local | APMC HALVAD | 8,750 | 9,675 | 9,325 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut | Vankaner APMC | 6,500 | 10,055 | 7,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soanf · Soanf | APMC HALVAD | 12,075 | 13,975 | 12,850 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soanf · Soanf | Vankaner APMC | 9,250 | 12,750 | 12,125 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Lokwan | Vankaner APMC | 2,750 | 3,175 | 2,950 | 26 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 Tikar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Tikar →Compare Tikar with… →All villages in Halvad →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 ↗
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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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