Kachhal village, Mahuva taluka | Pincode 394240

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LGD code: 524369
Pincode: 394240
Post office: Karchelia
Population: 844
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Sex ratio: 1110 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 359

Census 2011 · in context

How Kachhal compares

By population, Kachhal ranks #58 of 69 villages in Mahuva mandal.

Literacy rate

71.6%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Kachhal: 71.6%
Mahuva mandal: 73.1%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,110

+140 vs mandal average

Kachhal: 1,110
Mahuva mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Kachhal: 4.5
Mahuva mandal: 4.5

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

Kachhal at a glance

Kachhal is a village of 844 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Mahuva taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 58th-largest of 69 villages in Mahuva taluka. Literacy is 72%, 2 points below the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,110 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394240, served by Karchelia post office; the LGD village code is 524369. The village votes in Jhagadia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava. The population is estimated at 995 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kachhal

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: 1
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: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARDOLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KACHHAL
Total area (ha): 319.04
Irrigated area (ha): 152.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kachhal

LGD code: 524369
Pincode: 394240
Post office: Karchelia
Population (Census 2011): 844
Population (projected 2026): 995
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1110
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jhagadia
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava
Block / Mandal: Mahuva
Nearest PHC: Titiksha Clinic (14.3 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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Kachhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

844

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

995

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 844Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1110 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%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 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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.

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PHC · clinic
Titiksha Clinic
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · monument
Kadia Dungar caves
📍 13.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kachhal?

The pincode of Kachhal, Mahuva taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394240. The post office is Karchelia.

Which post office delivers to Kachhal?

Mail for Kachhal is delivered through Karchelia post office, pincode 394240, in Mahuva taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kachhal located?

Kachhal is a village in Mahuva taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kachhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kachhal village has a population of 844 across 187 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kachhal in?

Kachhal falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kachhal in?

Kachhal falls under the Jhagadia assembly constituency (AC #152) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kachhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kachhal village is 71.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kachhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kachhal village is 1110 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kachhal?

The nearest health facility to Kachhal is Titiksha Clinic (~14.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kachhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kachhal, 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 Kachhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kachhal village is 524369.

How big is Kachhal compared to other villages in Mahuva taluka?

Kachhal ranks 58 of 69 villages in Mahuva taluka by Census 2011 population (844 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kachhal?

Kachhal falls under Jhagadia assembly constituency (AC 152). The sitting MLA is Riteshkumar Ramanbhai Vasava (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kachhal?

Kachhal is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Kachhal in 2026?

Kachhal is estimated at 995 people in 2026, up about 18% from 844 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kachhal in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)