Choti Chikhali. village, Kinwat taluka | Pincode 431811

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Raju Vitthal Walke

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LGD code: 544297
Pincode: 431811
Post office: Gokunda
Population: 1,254
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 478

Census 2011 · in context

How Choti Chikhali. compares

By population, Choti Chikhali. ranks #60 of 178 villages in Kinwat mandal.

Literacy rate

74.0%

+11.3% vs mandal average

Choti Chikhali.: 74.0%
Kinwat mandal: 62.7%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−59 vs mandal average

Choti Chikhali.: 909
Kinwat mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

6.7

+2.0 vs mandal average

Choti Chikhali.: 6.7
Kinwat mandal: 4.7

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

Choti Chikhali. at a glance

Choti Chikhali. is a village of 1,254 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Kinwat taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 60th-largest of 178 villages in Kinwat taluka. Literacy is 74%, 11 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431811, served by Gokunda post office; the LGD village code is 544297. The sarpanch is Raju Vitthal Walke, and the village votes in Arni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raju Narayan Todsam. The population is estimated at 1,478 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Choti Chikhali.

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Kinwat
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 747.34
Irrigated area (ha): 563.65
Forest area (ha): 14.74

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

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Key facts — Choti Chikhali.

LGD code: 544297
Pincode: 431811
Post office: Gokunda
Population (Census 2011): 1,254
Population (projected 2026): 1,478
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chandrapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arni
Member of Parliament: Pratibha Dhanorkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Narayan Todsam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Raju Vitthal Walke
Block / Mandal: Kinwat

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 Nanded district level

Then & Now

Choti Chikhali. — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,478

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 1,254Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,823MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,15,051MGNREGA · 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 · Nanded district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nanded district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nanded 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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What is the pincode of Choti Chikhali.?

The pincode of Choti Chikhali., Kinwat taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431811. The post office is Gokunda.

Which post office delivers to Choti Chikhali.?

Mail for Choti Chikhali. is delivered through Gokunda post office, pincode 431811, in Kinwat taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Choti Chikhali. located?

Choti Chikhali. is a village in Kinwat taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Choti Chikhali. as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Choti Chikhali. village has a population of 1,254 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Choti Chikhali.?

The current sarpanch of Choti Chikhali. gram panchayat is Raju Vitthal Walke.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choti Chikhali. in?

Choti Chikhali. falls under the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Choti Chikhali. in?

Choti Chikhali. falls under the Arni assembly constituency (AC #80) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Choti Chikhali.?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Choti Chikhali. village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Choti Chikhali.?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Choti Chikhali. village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Choti Chikhali.?

12 schemes currently match residents of Choti 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.

What is the LGD code of Choti Chikhali.?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choti Chikhali. village is 544297.

How big is Choti Chikhali. compared to other villages in Kinwat taluka?

Choti Chikhali. ranks 60 of 178 villages in Kinwat taluka by Census 2011 population (1,254 residents).

Who is the MLA of Choti Chikhali.?

Choti Chikhali. falls under Arni assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Raju Narayan Todsam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Choti Chikhali.?

Choti Chikhali. is in Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pratibha Dhanorkar (INC).

What is the population of Choti Chikhali. in 2026?

Choti Chikhali. is estimated at 1,478 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,254 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Choti 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; Choti Chikhali. in Nanded district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Choti Chikhali.?

Raju Vitthal Walke is the sarpanch of Choti Chikhali. gram panchayat, Kinwat taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kinwat 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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