Chikhalvav village, Vyara taluka | Pincode 394650

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAKSHABEN MAHESHBBHAI GAMIT

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LGD code: 524736
Pincode: 394650
Post office: Vyara
Population: 1,511
Households: 350
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 961

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhalvav compares

By population, Chikhalvav ranks #37 of 91 villages in Vyara mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Chikhalvav: 69.3%
Vyara mandal: 65.6%
Tapi district: 60.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+26 vs mandal average

Chikhalvav: 1,047
Vyara mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chikhalvav: 4.3
Vyara mandal: 4.5

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

Chikhalvav at a glance

Chikhalvav is a village of 1,511 people in 350 households (Census 2011) in Vyara taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 37th-largest of 91 villages in Vyara taluka. Literacy is 69%, 4 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394650, served by Vyara post office; the LGD village code is 524736. The sarpanch is RAKSHABEN MAHESHBBHAI GAMIT , and the village votes in Vyara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Kokani. The population is estimated at 1,781 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhalvav

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VYARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIKHALVAV
Total area (ha): 471.27
Irrigated area (ha): 285.11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chikhalvav

LGD code: 524736
Pincode: 394650
Post office: Vyara
Population (Census 2011): 1,511
Population (projected 2026): 1,781
Households: 350
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vyara
Member of Parliament: Parbhubhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Kokani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAKSHABEN MAHESHBBHAI GAMIT
Block / Mandal: Vyara
Nearest railway station: Juna Rajuvadia (68.7 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

Chikhalvav — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,511

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,781

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

413

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: 1,511Census 2011
Households: 350Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4132026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Chikhalvav · Tapi district area

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Railway· 3
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

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

Railway · halt
Juna Rajuvadia
📍 68.7 km awayOSM
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Amleta
📍 73.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Taropa
📍 76.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chikhalvav?

The pincode of Chikhalvav, Vyara taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat is 394650. The post office is Vyara.

Which post office delivers to Chikhalvav?

Mail for Chikhalvav is delivered through Vyara post office, pincode 394650, in Vyara taluka, Tapi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikhalvav located?

Chikhalvav is a village in Vyara taluka of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chikhalvav as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhalvav village has a population of 1,511 across 350 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhalvav?

The current sarpanch of Chikhalvav gram panchayat is RAKSHABEN MAHESHBBHAI GAMIT .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhalvav in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhalvav in?

Chikhalvav falls under the Vyara assembly constituency (AC #171) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhalvav?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhalvav village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhalvav?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhalvav village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chikhalvav?

The nearest health facility to Chikhalvav is Shree Chhotubhai A Patel Hospital and Community Health Centre (~68.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chikhalvav?

The nearest railway station to Chikhalvav is Juna Rajuvadia (~68.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhalvav?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhalvav, 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 Chikhalvav?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhalvav village is 524736.

How big is Chikhalvav compared to other villages in Vyara taluka?

Chikhalvav ranks 37 of 91 villages in Vyara taluka by Census 2011 population (1,511 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikhalvav?

Chikhalvav falls under Vyara assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Mohan Kokani (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chikhalvav?

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

What is the population of Chikhalvav in 2026?

Chikhalvav is estimated at 1,781 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,511 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikhalvav in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Chikhalvav in Tapi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhalvav?

RAKSHABEN MAHESHBBHAI GAMIT is the sarpanch of Chikhalvav gram panchayat, Vyara taluka. See the sarpanch list of Vyara taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)