Shale
Shale is a revenue village in Nizar taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat. It had a population of 13,149 in 2,955 households (Census 2011).
13,149 souls. 2,955 homes.
Nizar taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat.
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Shale today
- Maize₹1,950APMC Taloda · 24 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹6,700APMC Taloda · 24 Oct 2026
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹1,790APMC Nandurbar · 23 Oct 2026
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Shale is a village in Nizar taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 13,149 people in 2,955 households, with a literacy rate of 60.3%. It is administered by the Sarvale gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 394370.
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Gram panchayat
Shale is in the Sarvale (સરવાળા) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sarvale
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shale compares
By population, Shale ranks #1 of 21 inhabited villages in Nizar taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Shale had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water 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.
Shale at a glance
Shale is a village of 13,149 people in 2,955 households (Census 2011) in Nizar taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 1st of 21 inhabited villages in Nizar taluka by population. Literacy is 60.3%, 0.4 points below the taluka figure of 60.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394370; the LGD village code is 524490.
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Key facts — Shale
Villages sharing pincode 394370
Other villages in Nizar taluka
View all 35 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 13,149Census 2011
- Male / female
- 6,553 / 6,596
- Households
- 2,955
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 60.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Shale on the map
Shale · 21.4203° N, 73.9744° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Shale'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.
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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 Shale
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Shale
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Shale's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeLangdi Branch Post Office · 6 km (straight line) · PIN 393025 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCRaygadh PHC · 3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Shale
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Shale's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices251 in Tapi district
Post office · 6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NIZAR, NEAR APMC MARKET, TAL. NIZER, PINCODE - 394 370
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST RUMKITALAV, TAL. NIZAR , PINCODE 394380
Hospitals & clinics90 in Tapi district
- Raygadh PHC
Primary / community health centre · 3 km away (straight line)
Near primary school, tekri faliya
- PHC, Patibandara
Primary / community health centre · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Ukai Resettlement Village, Pati-Bandara
Primary / community health centre · 9.7 km away (straight line)
Laxmikhera, Tapi, State Highway 80
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Dhanora
- Referral Hospital
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Karod
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Akkalkuwa
Colleges & universities
- ACS Seniors College, Taloda
College · 30 km away (straight line)
- G. H. Mahajan A.C.S. junior college, Taloda
College · 30 km away (straight line)
Temples1 in Tapi district
Transport12 in Tapi district
- Khandbara
Railway station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Bhadwad
Railway station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Khatgaon
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Dhule Airport
Airport · 96 km away (straight line)
- Vadodara Green Airport Harni
Airport · 127 km away (straight line)
- Surat Airport
Airport · 132 km away (straight line)
Community places7 in Tapi district
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People often ask about Shale
Where is Shale located?
Shale is a village in Nizar taluka of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Shale in?
Shale is in Tapi district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Shale belong to?
Shale comes under the Sarvale gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Shale?
The pincode of Shale, Nizar, Tapi is 394370.
What is the population of Shale?
As per the 2011 Census, Shale had a population of 13,149 (6,553 males and 6,596 females).
How many households are there in Shale?
Shale had 2,955 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Shale?
The literacy rate of Shale was 60.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shale?
Shale had 1,007 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shale in?
Shale is in the Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Shale?
Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bardoli Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shale, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Shale in?
Shale is in the Nizar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Shale?
Dr.Jayrambhai Chemabhai Gamit (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nizar assembly seat, which includes Shale, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Shale?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shale is 524490 and its Census 2011 village code is 524490.
Which villages are near Shale?
Villages near Shale include Bhangda (6.1 km), Mangrul (7.3 km), Arditara (8.7 km), Pawle (10 km), Vagade (11 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)
What do you need to find near Shale?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
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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): 9.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Tapi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: APMC Taloda, APMC Nandurbar, Nandurbar district — about 25 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Deshi Red | APMC Taloda | 1,700 | 2,100 | 1,950 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Taloda | 6,500 | 6,900 | 6,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Nandurbar | 1,790 | 1,790 | 1,790 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | APMC Nandurbar | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | APMC Nandurbar | 8,550 | 9,450 | 9,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Nandurbar | 2,950 | 4,351 | 3,650 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize | APMC Nandurbar | 2,410 | 2,711 | 2,711 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean | APMC Nandurbar | 6,500 | 7,000 | 6,750 | 23 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 Shale's shops.
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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