Chikhala
Chikhala is a revenue village in Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district, Maharashtra.
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Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district, Maharashtra.
Chikhala today
- Paddy(Common)₹3,351APMC Tumsar · 7 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹2,700APMC Bhandara · 6 Nov 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,000APMC Bhandara · 5 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Chikhala (चिखला), Tumsar taluka, Bhandara!
Diwali 2026 in Chikhala
Maharashtra's official 2026 holiday list: Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Diwali (Bali Pratipada) on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Chikhala is a village in Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district, Maharashtra. It is administered by the Chikhala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 441907.
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Official dataLGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Tumsar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Chikhala is in the Chikhala (चिखला) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
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Villages sharing pincode 441907
Post office: Chikhala
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Chikhala · 21.5525° N, 79.7625° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 104 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
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Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chikhala's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices341 in Bhandara district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHRI RAMNAGAR,MAIN ROAD,TUMSAR,BHANDARA,MAHARASHTRA 441912.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
POST BOX NO 17MAIN ROAD TUMSAR DIST BHANDARA
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics251 in Bhandara district
Schools & anganwadis18 in Bhandara district
Colleges & universities4 in Bhandara district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Bhandara district
Government offices9 in Bhandara district
Temples20 in Bhandara district
Churches3 in Bhandara district
Mosques4 in Bhandara district
Other places of worship4 in Bhandara district
Transport22 in Bhandara district
Agriculture services3 in Bhandara district
Community places21 in Bhandara district
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People often ask about Chikhala
Where is Chikhala located?
Chikhala is a village in Tumsar taluka of Bhandara district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Chikhala in?
Chikhala is in Bhandara district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Chikhala belong to?
Chikhala comes under the Chikhala gram panchayat.
How is Chikhala written in the local script?
Chikhala is written चिखला.
What is the pincode of Chikhala?
The pincode of Chikhala, Tumsar, Bhandara is 441907.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhala in?
Chikhala is in the Bhandara Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chikhala?
Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole (Indian National Congress) won the Bhandara Gondiya Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chikhala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chikhala in?
Chikhala is in the Tumsar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chikhala?
Karemore Raju Manikrao (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Tumsar assembly seat, which includes Chikhala, in 2024.
Which development block is Chikhala in?
Chikhala is in the Tumsar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chikhala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhala is 536793 and its Census 2011 village code is 536793.
Which villages are near Chikhala?
Villages near Chikhala include Hirapur Hamesha (2.3 km), Rajapur (2.7 km), Sitasawangi (2.7 km), Nakadongari (3.0 km), Mendipur (3.2 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Chikhala?
The sarpanch of Chikhala has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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.
- 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
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 99 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 13.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhandara district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 7 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) | APMC Tumsar | 3,351 | 3,351 | 3,351 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · Maharashtra 2189 | APMC Bhandara | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Bhandara | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Tumsar | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Green Peas | APMC Tumsar | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | APMC Tumsar | 6,501 | 6,501 | 6,501 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | APMC Bhandara | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | APMC Pavani | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 3 Nov 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 Chikhala's shops. Best mandi price near Chikhala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 7 Nov 2026