Chikhalda
Chikhalda is a revenue village in Vyara taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,808 in 404 households (Census 2011).
1,808 souls. 404 homes.
Vyara taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat.
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Chikhalda today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,800Bardoli(Kadod) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Bardoli(Kadod) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,950Surat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Chikhalda is a village in Vyara taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,808 people in 404 households, with a literacy rate of 64.1%. It is administered by the Chikhalda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 394652.
Gram panchayat
Chikhalda is in the Chikhalda (ચીખલદા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chikhalda compares
By population, Chikhalda ranks #30 of 90 inhabited villages in Vyara taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chikhalda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chikhalda at a glance
Chikhalda is a village of 1,808 people in 404 households (Census 2011) in Vyara taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 30th of 90 inhabited villages in Vyara taluka by population. Literacy is 64.1%, 8.1 points below the taluka figure of 72.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,057 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394652, served by Chikhalda post office; the LGD village code is 524756.
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Key facts — Chikhalda
Villages sharing pincode 394652
Post office: Chikhalda
Other villages in Vyara taluka
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- Population
- 1,808Census 2011
- Male / female
- 879 / 929
- Households
- 404
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 64.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chikhalda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Chikhalda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chikhalda · 21.1262° N, 73.3926° E
Electoral profile
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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 Chikhalda
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Essential services & places near Chikhalda
Chikhalda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Vyara taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices251 in Tapi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO. G 70, HYPER CITY,STATION ROAD, VYARA,DIST. TAPI, GUJARAT , PIN 394650
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HF CENTER SHOP NO. F-2, 1ST FLOOR, HYPER CITY MALL, NR. NEW S.T. DEPO, STATION ROAD, VYARA - 394650
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KANPURA VYARA,WARD NO 9,KANPURA VYARA,DIST TAPI,GUJARAT - 394650
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO.11-A, 11-B, 12-A & 12-B, AMBAJI COMPLEX, UNAI ROAD, VYARA-394650
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK, STATION ROAD, OPP APMC MARKET AND NEW BUS STAND, VYARA, DIST TAPI-394650 GUJRAT
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CBI,VYARA BRANCH,92/4,HARIPURA MAIN ROAD,DIST VYARA,GUJRAT 394650 STD CODE 02626 CONTACT NO.02626 223552
Hospitals & clinics90 in Tapi district
Primary / community health centre
Kapura, Tapi, State Highway 5
Temples1 in Tapi district
Transport12 in Tapi district
Community places7 in Tapi district
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People often ask about Chikhalda
Where is Chikhalda located?
Chikhalda is a village in Vyara taluka of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Chikhalda in?
Chikhalda is in Tapi district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Chikhalda belong to?
Chikhalda comes under the Chikhalda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chikhalda?
The pincode of Chikhalda, Vyara, Tapi is 394652.
What is the population of Chikhalda?
As per the 2011 Census, Chikhalda had a population of 1,808 (879 males and 929 females).
How many households are there in Chikhalda?
Chikhalda had 404 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chikhalda?
The literacy rate of Chikhalda was 64.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chikhalda?
Chikhalda had 1,057 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Chikhalda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhalda is 524756 and its Census 2011 village code is 524756.
Which villages are near Chikhalda?
Villages near Chikhalda include Kapura (about 7 km), Madhi (about 16 km), Valod (about 16 km), Buhari (about 19 km), Kadod (about 21 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 Chikhalda?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Tapi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bardoli(Kadod) APMC, Surat APMC, Surat district — about 38 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bardoli(Kadod) APMC | 2,100 | 3,700 | 2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Bardoli(Kadod) APMC | 1,200 | 2,800 | 2,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Surat APMC | 900 | 2,300 | 1,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Surat APMC | 900 | 3,000 | 1,950 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Surat APMC | 400 | 1,200 | 800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Surat APMC | 2,000 | 3,500 | 2,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Surat APMC | 1,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Surat APMC | 800 | 4,000 | 2,400 | 26 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 Chikhalda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Chikhalda →Compare Chikhalda with… →All villages in Vyara →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 ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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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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