Shale — Nizar, Tapi, Gujarat

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LGD code: 524490
Pincode: 394370
Population: 13,149
Households: 2,955
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,632

Key facts — Shale

LGD code: 524490
Pincode: 394370
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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Shale and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Tapi district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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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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People often ask about Shale

What is the pincode of Shale?

The pincode of Shale, Nizar mandal, Tapi district, Gujarat is 394370.

In which district is Shale located?

Shale is a village in Nizar mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Shale?

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

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