Shale village, Nizar taluka | Pincode 394370

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LGD code: 524490
Pincode: 394370
Post office: Nijhar
Population: 13,149
Households: 2,955
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,632
Distance to district centre: 106 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 242 km
Distance to Mumbai: 285 km
Nearest railway station: Khandbara · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Dhanora · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shale compares

By population, Shale ranks #1 of 30 villages in Nizar mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Shale: 52.8%
Nizar mandal: 53.0%
Tapi district: 60.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

−5 vs mandal average

Shale: 1,007
Nizar mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Shale: 4.4
Nizar mandal: 4.7

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

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 largest of 30 villages in Nizar taluka. Literacy is 53%, about the same as the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. It lies 106 km from the Tapi district centre, 24 km from Songir, the nearest town, 15 km from Khandbara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 394370, served by Nijhar post office; the LGD village code is 524490. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Dhanora, 11 km away. The village votes in Nizar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr.Jayrambhai Chemabhai Gamit. The population is estimated at 15,503 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shale · this village	13,149	53%	—
Navalpur · Shahade	974	73%	0.9 km W
Navalpur · Talod	723	80%	0.9 km W
Navalpur · Himatnagar	2,005	68%	0.9 km W
Navalpur · Dhansura	1,323	60%	0.9 km W
Bhangda · Nandurbar	1,320	50%	6.1 km E
Bhangda · Rajkot	654	60%	6.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shale

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NANDARBAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHALE
Total area (ha): 616.42
Irrigated area (ha): 40.1
Forest area (ha): 16.07

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

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Key facts — Shale

LGD code: 524490
Pincode: 394370
Post office: Nijhar
Population (Census 2011): 13,149
Population (projected 2026): 15,503
Households: 2,955
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Coordinates: 21.42027°N, 73.97437°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nizar
Member of Parliament: Parbhubhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr.Jayrambhai Chemabhai Gamit
Block / Mandal: Nizar
Nearest railway station: Taropa (73.3 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 Tapi district level

Then & Now

Shale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

13,149

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

15,503

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,955

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,484

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: 13,149Census 2011
Households: 2,955Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 15,5032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,4842026 projection
Active job cards: 97,000MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,769MGNREGA · 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: 1,185NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.4%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 · Tapi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tapi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tapi 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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Notable places near Shale · Tapi district area

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Shree Chhotubhai A Patel Hospital and Community Health Centre
📍 86.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Taropa
📍 73.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Amleta
📍 74.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Juna Rajuvadia
📍 77.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Shale

Mandal centre

Nizar · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tapi · ≈ 106 km

≈ 3 h 37 min by car · 4 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,965 people

Songir · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar242 kmcapital
Mumbai285 km
Hyderabad652 km
Delhi864 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhandbara15 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Dhanora11 km
ATM / bankBank of baroda29 km
CollegeACS Seniors College, Taloda30 km
Police stationPolice Station Taloda30 km

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People often ask about Shale

What is the pincode of Shale?

The pincode of Shale, Nizar taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat is 394370. The post office is Nijhar.

Which post office delivers to Shale?

Mail for Shale is delivered through Nijhar post office, pincode 394370, in Nizar taluka, Tapi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shale located?

Shale is a village in Nizar taluka of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Shale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shale village has a population of 13,149 across 2,955 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shale in?

Shale falls under the Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shale in?

Shale falls under the Nizar assembly constituency (AC #172) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Shale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shale village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Shale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shale village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Shale?

The nearest health facility to Shale is Shree Chhotubhai A Patel Hospital and Community Health Centre (~86.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Shale?

The nearest railway station to Shale is Taropa (~73.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shale?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shale, 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.

How far is Shale from Tapi district centre?

Shale is approximately 106 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tapi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shale village is 524490.

Which is the nearest town to Shale?

Songir (population 13,965, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Shale in a straight line.

How big is Shale compared to other villages in Nizar taluka?

Shale ranks 1 of 30 villages in Nizar taluka by Census 2011 population (13,149 residents) — it is the largest village in the taluka.

How far is Shale from Gandhinagar?

Shale is about 242 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 315 km.

How far is Shale from Mumbai?

Shale is about 285 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 370 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shale?

Khandbara is the nearest railway station to Shale, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shale?

Rural Hospital, Dhanora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shale, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shale?

Bank of baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Shale, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Shale?

Shale falls under Nizar assembly constituency (AC 172). The sitting MLA is Dr.Jayrambhai Chemabhai Gamit (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shale?

Shale is in Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parbhubhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Shale in 2026?

Shale is estimated at 15,503 people in 2026, up about 18% from 13,149 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shale in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Shale in Tapi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)