Chala
Chala is a revenue village in Suigam taluka, Vav-Tharad district, Gujarat. It had a population of 2,014 in 364 households (Census 2011).
2,014 souls. 364 homes.
Suigam taluka, Vav-Tharad district, Gujarat.
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Chala today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,900Radhanpur APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,750Sami APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Castor Seed₹8,375Sami APMC · 29 Oct 2026
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Chala is a village in Suigam taluka, Vav-Tharad district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 2,014 people in 364 households, with a literacy rate of 58.3%. It is administered by the Chala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 385570.
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Gram panchayat
Chala is in the Chala (ચાળા) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chala
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chala compares
By population, Chala ranks #13 of 42 inhabited villages in Suigam taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chala at a glance
Chala is a village of 2,014 people in 364 households (Census 2011) in Suigam taluka, Vav-Tharad district, Gujarat, the 13th of 42 inhabited villages in Suigam taluka by population. Literacy is 58.3%, 1.0 points below the taluka figure of 59.3%, and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 385570, served by Chala post office; the LGD village code is 507449.
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Key facts — Chala
Villages sharing pincode 385570
Post office: Chala
Other villages in Suigam taluka
View all 43 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,014Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,059 / 955
- Households
- 364
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 58.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chala on the map
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Chala · 24.1515° N, 71.3593° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, November 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- પથિક સોફ્ટવેર જાહેરનામું
District Administration, Patan · 29 Oct 2026
- Diwali Traffic Notification
District Administration, Patan · 29 Oct 2026
- છત્તીસગઢના ડેલીગેશનની ગુજરાત મુલાકાત
District Administration, Anand · 29 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chala
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Essential services & places near Chala
Chala isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Suigam taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices10 in Vav-Tharad district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST SUIGAM
Hospitals & clinics71 in Vav-Tharad district
Temples1 in Vav-Tharad district
Transport10 in Vav-Tharad district
Community places1 in Vav-Tharad district
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People often ask about Chala
Where is Chala located?
Chala is a village in Suigam taluka of Vav-Tharad district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Chala in?
Chala is in Vav-Tharad district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Chala belong to?
Chala comes under the Chala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chala?
The pincode of Chala, Suigam, Vav-Tharad is 385570.
What is the population of Chala?
As per the 2011 Census, Chala had a population of 2,014 (1,059 males and 955 females).
How many households are there in Chala?
Chala had 364 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chala?
The literacy rate of Chala was 58.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chala?
Chala had 902 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chala in?
Chala is in the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chala?
Geniben Nagaji Thakor (Indian National Congress) won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chala in?
Chala is in the Vav assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chala?
Thakor Swarupji Sardarji (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Vav assembly seat, which includes Chala, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Chala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chala is 507449 and its Census 2011 village code is 507449.
Which villages are near Chala?
Villages near Chala include Suigam (within ~15 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 Chala?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
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- Railway station
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Vav-Tharad district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Sami APMC, Radhanpur APMC, Siddhpur APMC, Patan district — about 67 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | Sami APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Radhanpur APMC | 6,250 | 7,300 | 6,900 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Desi | Siddhpur APMC | 6,500 | 11,500 | 9,000 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Sami APMC | 8,000 | 9,300 | 8,750 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Castor Seed · Castor seed | Sami APMC | 8,300 | 8,425 | 8,375 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) · Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Sami APMC | 22,500 | 24,250 | 23,500 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Balli/Habbu | Siddhpur APMC | 6,905 | 8,000 | 7,452 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed) · Whole | Radhanpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,050 | 6,700 | 29 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 Chala's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Chala →Compare Chala with… →All villages in Suigam →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 ↗
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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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