Chokhvada
Chokhvada is a revenue village in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,380 in 300 households (Census 2011).
1,380 people. 300 homes.
Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat.
Chokhvada today
- Banana - Green₹1,100Surat APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹1,900Surat APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹5,875Vyra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chokhvada is a village in Umarpada taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,380 people in 300 households, with a literacy rate of 59.4%. It is administered by the Chokhvada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 394445.
Gram panchayat
Chokhvada is in the Chokhvada (ચોખવાડા) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chokhvada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chokhvada compares
By population, Chokhvada is #24 of 63 inhabited villages in Umarpada taluka.
| — | Chokhvada | Umarpada taluka | Surat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 59.4% | 67.6% | 76.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 927 | 989 | 925 |
| People per household | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 394445
Post office: Chokhvada
- Ghanawad · Umarpada
- Vadgam · Umarpada
- Sarvan Fokdi · Umarpada
- Unchvan · Umarpada
- Moti Devrupan · Umarpada
- Bilvan · Umarpada
- Rudhi Gavan · Umarpada
- Umarpada · Umarpada
- Satvan · Umarpada
All villages with PIN 394445 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Chokhvada
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Government jobs near Chokhvada
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Essential services & places near Chokhvada
Chokhvada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Umarpada taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,715 in Surat district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT AND PO TALUKA UMARPADA,DISTSURAT394445
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HOUSE NO 349 BY 2, MARKET FALIYA, AT AND POST KEVDI, TALUKA - UMARPADA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DHALVAD JUNJLE MANDLI BUILDING, OPP. MAMALATDAR OFFICE, TAL. UMARPADA, PINCODE - 394 370
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics1,355 in Surat district
Hospital
Umarpada
Primary / community health centre
Gujarat State Highway 613, Umarpada
Primary / community health centre
Zarawadi
Schools & anganwadis21 in Surat district
Colleges & universities44 in Surat district
Police & fire stations7 in Surat district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Surat district
Government offices6 in Surat district
Temples34 in Surat district
Churches1 in Surat district
Mosques7 in Surat district
Other places of worship13 in Surat district
Transport108 in Surat district
- Umarpada
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Surat district
Community places75 in Surat district
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Chokhvada on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 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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Questions about Chokhvada
- Where is Chokhvada located?
- Chokhvada is a village in Umarpada taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.
- Which district is Chokhvada in?
- Chokhvada is in Surat district of Gujarat.
- Which gram panchayat does Chokhvada belong to?
- Chokhvada comes under the Chokhvada gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Chokhvada?
- The pincode of Chokhvada, Umarpada, Surat is 394445.
- What is the population of Chokhvada?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chokhvada had a population of 1,380 (716 males and 664 females).
- How many households are there in Chokhvada?
- Chokhvada had 300 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chokhvada?
- The literacy rate of Chokhvada was 59.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chokhvada?
- Chokhvada had 927 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chokhvada in?
- Chokhvada is in the Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chokhvada?
- Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bardoli Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chokhvada, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chokhvada in?
- Chokhvada is in the Mangrol assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chokhvada?
- Ganpatsinh Vestabhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mangrol assembly seat, which includes Chokhvada, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Chokhvada?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chokhvada is 523927 and its Census 2011 village code is 523927.
- Which villages are near Chokhvada?
- Other villages in Umarpada taluka include Ambadi, Amli Dabda, Balalkuva, Bardi, Bardipada.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Umarpada taluka
- Vadi
- Nasarpore
- Ghanawad
- Vadgam
- Sarvan Fokdi
- Unchvan
- Moti Devrupan
- Bilvan
- Rudhi Gavan
- Umarpada
- Satvan
- Umargot
- Dongripada
- Balalkuva
- Chavda
- Kevdi (Sharda)
- Umarjhar
- Amli Dabda
- Umarda
- Vahar
- Charni
- Umarkhadi
- Velavi
- Chitalda
- Chimipatal
- Divtan
- Umbhariya
- Nava Chakra
- Pinpur
- Govat
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Surat APMC | 700 | 1,500 | 1,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot | Surat APMC | 1,300 | 2,500 | 1,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | Vyra APMC | 5,000 | 6,750 | 5,875 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Surat APMC | 1,500 | 4,000 | 2,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Badarpada) APMC | 2,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Umrada) APMC | 2,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bardoli(Kadod) APMC | 1,650 | 4,200 | 2,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh APMC | 2,500 | 4,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
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