Chikhli village, Vyara taluka, Tapi | Pincode 394650

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LGD code: 524754
Pincode: 394650
Post office: Vyara
Population: 2,597
Households: 558
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,692
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 137 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 277 km
Distance to Mumbai: 188 km
Nearest railway station: Chikhli Road · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: તાલુકા હેલ્થ સેન્ટર ચીખલી · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhli compares

By population, Chikhli ranks #10 of 91 villages in Vyara mandal.

Literacy rate

65.8%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Chikhli: 65.8%
Vyara mandal: 65.6%
Tapi district: 60.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+9 vs mandal average

Chikhli: 1,030
Vyara mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chikhli: 4.7
Vyara mandal: 4.5

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

Chikhli at a glance

Chikhli is a village of 2,597 people in 558 households (Census 2011) in Vyara taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 10th-largest of 91 villages in Vyara taluka. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. It lies 114 km from the Tapi district centre, 15 km from Khergam, the nearest town, 6 km from Chikhli Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 394650, served by Vyara post office; the LGD village code is 524754. The nearest hospital or health centre is તાલુકા હેલ્થ સેન્ટર ચીખલી, <1 km away. The village votes in Vyara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Kokani. The population is estimated at 3,062 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhli

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: 1
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): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIKHLI
Total area (ha): 681.68
Irrigated area (ha): 172.66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chikhli

LGD code: 524754
Pincode: 394650
Post office: Vyara
Population (Census 2011): 2,597
Population (projected 2026): 3,062
Households: 558
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Coordinates: 20.75814°N, 73.05990°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vyara
Member of Parliament: Parbhubhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Kokani
Block / Mandal: Vyara

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

Chikhli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,597

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,062

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

558

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

658

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: 2,597Census 2011
Households: 558Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6582026 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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Getting there

How to reach Chikhli

Mandal centre

Vyara · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 41 min by car · 5 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tapi · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 53 min by car · 4 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,851 people

Khergam · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar277 kmcapital
Mumbai188 km
Hyderabad682 km
Delhi969 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChikhli Road6 km
Bus stopChikali Bus stand<1 km
Hospital / PHCતાલુકા હેલ્થ સેન્ટર ચીખલી<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India9 km
Petrol pumpFuel<1 km
CollegeVaidik dental college and research centre41 km
Police stationGandevi Police Station8 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chikhli

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🛕Mallikarjun TempleTemple2.5 km ↗

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People often ask about Chikhli

What is the pincode of Chikhli?

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

Which post office delivers to Chikhli?

Mail for Chikhli 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 Chikhli located?

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

What is the population of Chikhli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhli village has a population of 2,597 across 558 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chikhli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhli village is 65.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhli village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhli, 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 Chikhli from Tapi district centre?

Chikhli is approximately 114 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 Chikhli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhli village is 524754.

Which is the nearest town to Chikhli?

Khergam (population 14,851, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Chikhli in a straight line.

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

Chikhli ranks 10 of 91 villages in Vyara taluka by Census 2011 population (2,597 residents).

How far is Chikhli from Gandhinagar?

Chikhli is about 277 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Chikhli from Mumbai?

Chikhli is about 188 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 244 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chikhli?

Chikhli Road is the nearest railway station to Chikhli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chikhli?

Chikali Bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Chikhli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikhli?

તાલુકા હેલ્થ સેન્ટર ચીખલી is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikhli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikhli?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikhli, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chikhli?

Fuel is the nearest petrol pump to Chikhli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Chikhli?

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

Who is the MP for Chikhli?

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

What is the population of Chikhli in 2026?

Chikhli is estimated at 3,062 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,597 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikhli in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Chikhli 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)