Chikhali village, Tumsar taluka | Pincode 441912

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LGD code: 536649
Pincode: 441912
Post office: Tumsar
Population: 1,529
Households: 309
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 950
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Mumbai: 755 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 478 km
Nearest railway station: Dongri Buzurg · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Mahkepar · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhali compares

By population, Chikhali ranks #40 of 148 villages in Tumsar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.6%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Chikhali: 66.6%
Tumsar mandal: 72.7%
Bhandara district: 75.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

−11 vs mandal average

Chikhali: 981
Tumsar mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chikhali: 4.9
Tumsar mandal: 4.5

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

Chikhali at a glance

Chikhali is a village of 1,529 people in 309 households (Census 2011) in Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district, Maharashtra, the 40th-largest of 148 villages in Tumsar taluka. Literacy is 67%, 6 points below the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Bhandara district centre, 12 km from Ashti, the nearest town, 8 km from Dongri Buzurg railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 441912, served by Tumsar post office; the LGD village code is 536649. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Mahkepar, 6 km away. The village votes in Tumsar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Karemore Raju Manikrao. The population is estimated at 1,803 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikhali · this village	1,529	67%	—
Chikhali · Tirora	1,882	78%	0 km N
Bhondki · Tirodi	517	62%	1.1 km NW
Gowaritola · Tumsar	794	67%	1.7 km SE
Deonara · Tumsar	554	71%	2.3 km E
Goreghat · Tirodi	2,803	64%	3.2 km NW
Goreghat · Mohkhed	825	61%	3.2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Tumsar
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 561.19
Irrigated area (ha): 308.55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chikhali

LGD code: 536649
Pincode: 441912
Post office: Tumsar
Population (Census 2011): 1,529
Population (projected 2026): 1,803
Households: 309
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Coordinates: 21.55054°N, 79.61881°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhandara-Gondiya
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tumsar
Member of Parliament: Prashant Padole
Member of Legislative Assembly: Karemore Raju Manikrao
Block / Mandal: Tumsar

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 Bhandara district level

Then & Now

Chikhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,529

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,803

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

309

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

364

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: 1,529Census 2011
Households: 309Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3642026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,004MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,789MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhandara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhandara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhandara 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 Chikhali

Mandal centre

Tumsar · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhandara · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,936 people

Ashti · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai755 kmcapital
Hyderabad478 km
Delhi822 km
Kolkata908 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDongri Buzurg8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Mahkepar6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump18 km
CollegeZ. P. Primary school39 km
Police stationPolice Station Mauda50 km

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September 2026

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Sep

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Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu8h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
The Economic Times11h ago
Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
ChiniMandi13h ago
Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
ChiniMandiyesterday
Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
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Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
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People often ask about Chikhali

What is the pincode of Chikhali?

The pincode of Chikhali, Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district, Maharashtra is 441912. The post office is Tumsar.

Which post office delivers to Chikhali?

Mail for Chikhali is delivered through Tumsar post office, pincode 441912, in Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikhali located?

Chikhali is a village in Tumsar taluka of Bhandara district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chikhali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhali village has a population of 1,529 across 309 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhali in?

Chikhali falls under the Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhali in?

Chikhali falls under the Tumsar assembly constituency (AC #60) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhali village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhali village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhali, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Chikhali from Bhandara district centre?

Chikhali is approximately 54 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhandara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chikhali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhali village is 536649.

Which is the nearest town to Chikhali?

Ashti (population 10,936, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Chikhali in a straight line.

How big is Chikhali compared to other villages in Tumsar taluka?

Chikhali ranks 40 of 148 villages in Tumsar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,529 residents).

How far is Chikhali from Mumbai?

Chikhali is about 755 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 981 km.

How far is Chikhali from Hyderabad?

Chikhali is about 478 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 622 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chikhali?

Dongri Buzurg is the nearest railway station to Chikhali, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikhali?

Government hospital Mahkepar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikhali, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikhali?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikhali, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chikhali?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chikhali, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Chikhali?

Chikhali falls under Tumsar assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is Karemore Raju Manikrao (NCP).

Who is the MP for Chikhali?

Chikhali is in Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Prashant Padole (INC).

What is the population of Chikhali in 2026?

Chikhali is estimated at 1,803 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,529 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikhali in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Chikhali in Bhandara 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)