Achhalva
Achhalva is a revenue village in Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat. It had a population of 644 in 134 households (Census 2011).
644 people. 134 homes.
Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat.
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Achhalva is a village in Songadh taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 644 people in 134 households, with a literacy rate of 68.4%. It is administered by the Kikakui gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 394670.
Gram panchayat
Achhalva is in the Kikakui (કિકાકુઇ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kikakui
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Achhalva compares
By population, Achhalva is #68 of 118 inhabited villages in Songadh taluka.
| — | Achhalva | Songadh taluka | Tapi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 68.4% | 64.2% | 66.5% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 940 | 1,013 | 1,012 |
| People per household | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Achhalva had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 394670
- Gunsada · Ukai
- Dosvada · Songadh
- Tokarva (Segupada) · Songadh
- Dhajamba · Ukai
- Ukhalda · Ukai
- Vadi Bhensrot · Ukai
- Raniamba · Songadh
- Pipalkuva · Ukai
- Moti Khervan · Ukai
All villages with PIN 394670 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Achhalva
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Achhalva in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Achhalva
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Achhalva
Achhalva isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Songadh taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices251 in Tapi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
OPPOSITE SHALIMAR HOTEL , MAIN ROAD, NAVAGAM , FORT SONGADH , SONGADH , 394670
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GRD FLOOR SHOP NO 12 TO 17 MATRUSHREE JUNAGAM MAIN ROAD FORT SONGADH SONGADH GUJARAT 394670
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD AKASHDEEP JUNAGAM MAIN ROAD FORT SONGADH DIST TAPI GUJARAT 394670
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FORT SONGADH , DIST- SURAT , STATE -GUJARAT ,PIN- 394670
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GAMTAL BLOCK NO 204-4, AT BANDHARPADA, POST GALKUVA, TALUKA SONGADH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHREE MALANGDEV DUDH UTPADAK SAHKARI MANDLI LTD, AT AND POST - MALANGDEV, TALUKA - SONGADH, DISTRICT - TAPI, PINCODE - 394716
Hospitals & clinics90 in Tapi district
Temples1 in Tapi district
Transport12 in Tapi district
Community places7 in Tapi district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Achhalva on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Achhalva. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Achhalva · 21.0756° N, 73.7042° E
Electoral profile
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Questions about Achhalva
- Where is Achhalva located?
- Achhalva is a village in Songadh taluka of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.
- Which district is Achhalva in?
- Achhalva is in Tapi district of Gujarat.
- Which gram panchayat does Achhalva belong to?
- Achhalva comes under the Kikakui gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Achhalva?
- The pincode of Achhalva, Songadh, Tapi is 394670.
- What is the population of Achhalva?
- As per the 2011 Census, Achhalva had a population of 644 (332 males and 312 females).
- How many households are there in Achhalva?
- Achhalva had 134 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Achhalva?
- The literacy rate of Achhalva was 68.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Achhalva?
- Achhalva had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Achhalva?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Achhalva is 524597 and its Census 2011 village code is 524597.
- Which villages are near Achhalva?
- Villages near Achhalva include Bhavare (within ~25 km), Sakarda (within ~25 km), Bandharfali (within ~25 km), Karanji Kh (within ~25 km), Jamtalav (within ~25 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Songadh taluka
- Dosvada
- Tokarva (Segupada)
- Ukai Resettlement Village No-3
- Raniamba
- Dhamodi
- Kikakui
- Chimer
- Mandal
- Agasvan
- Amalgundi
- Monghvan
- Malangdev
- Chorvad
- Khanjar
- Nishana
- Gopalpura
- Galkuva
- Chakalia
- Kharsi
- Kumkuva
- Bandharpada
- Jamkhadi
- Sadadkuva
- Ghodchit
- Chikhli Khadka
- Taparvada
- Hiravadi
- Medha
- Sadadun
- Vadada P Umarda
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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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