Chikala
Chikala is a revenue village in Mudkhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,691 in 320 households (Census 2011).
1,691 souls. 320 homes.
Mudkhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra.
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Chikala today
- Cotton₹9,070APMC Kinwat · 26 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹6,900APMC Kinwat · 26 Oct 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹2,500APMC Bhokar · 24 Oct 2026
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Chikala is a village in Mudkhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,691 people in 320 households, with a literacy rate of 75.0%. It is administered by the Chikala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 431806.
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Gram panchayat
Chikala is in the Chikala (चिकाळा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chikala compares
By population, Chikala ranks #17 of 50 inhabited villages in Mudkhed taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chikala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water 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.
Chikala at a glance
Chikala is a village of 1,691 people in 320 households (Census 2011) in Mudkhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 17th of 50 inhabited villages in Mudkhed taluka by population. Literacy is 75.0%, 2.6 points above the taluka figure of 72.3%, and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431806; the LGD village code is 544789.
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Key facts — Chikala
Villages sharing pincode 431806
Other villages in Mudkhed taluka
View all 57 →- Barad
- Mugat
- Niwgha
- Malkautha
- Mendka
- Rohi Pimpalgoan
- Dongaon
- Ijali
- Shemboli
- Amdura
- Wasri
- Pimpalkoutha Magre
- Pathrad
- Chikala Tanda
- Kamlaj
- Dongargaon
- Pardi (Vaijapur)
- Pangargaon.
- Wai
- Pimpalkautha (Chau)
- Saregaon
- Wadi Niyamtullapur
- Daregaon
- Rohi Pimpalgaon Tanda
- Padharwadi
- Devapur
- Nageli
- Khambala
- Tirkaswadi
- Chilpimpri
- Shankhtirth
- Daregaonwadi
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,691Census 2011
- Male / female
- 861 / 830
- Households
- 320
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 75.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chikala on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Chikala. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chikala · 19.1119° N, 77.4643° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 25 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 by-election results, November 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे देशमुखवाडी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. १/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे दिघी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. ८/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 26 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 15/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Basora Ta. Bhandara
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 13/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paraswada Ta. Tumsar
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chikala
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Essential services & places near Chikala
Chikala isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mudkhed taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices779 in Nanded district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics321 in Nanded district
Hospital
Dongargaon
Hospital
Behind Vitthal Mandir, Barad
Primary / community health centre
Kailas Washi Mohanrao Deshmukh Vidyalaya, Bhosi
Primary / community health centre
Dongaon
Primary / community health centre
Pimpalkautha
Schools & anganwadis11 in Nanded district
Colleges & universities14 in Nanded district
Police & fire stations1 in Nanded district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Nanded district
Government offices6 in Nanded district
Temples29 in Nanded district
Other places of worship6 in Nanded district
- Gurudwara Mata Jeeto Ji
Gurudwara
Transport51 in Nanded district
- Mudkhed Junction
Railway station
- Mugat
Railway station
- Pathrad
Railway station
Agriculture services2 in Nanded district
Community places11 in Nanded district
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People often ask about Chikala
Where is Chikala located?
Chikala is a village in Mudkhed taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Chikala in?
Chikala is in Nanded district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Chikala belong to?
Chikala comes under the Chikala gram panchayat.
How is Chikala written in the local script?
Chikala is written चिकाळा.
What is the pincode of Chikala?
The pincode of Chikala, Mudkhed, Nanded is 431806.
What is the population of Chikala?
As per the 2011 Census, Chikala had a population of 1,691 (861 males and 830 females).
How many households are there in Chikala?
Chikala had 320 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chikala?
The literacy rate of Chikala was 75.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chikala?
Chikala had 964 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikala in?
Chikala is in the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chikala?
Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao (Indian National Congress) won the Nanded Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chikala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chikala in?
Chikala is in the Bhokar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chikala?
Chavan Sreejaya Ashokrao (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhokar assembly seat, which includes Chikala, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Chikala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikala is 544789 and its Census 2011 village code is 544789.
Which villages are near Chikala?
Villages near Chikala include wadi Muktaji (within ~2 km), Hajapur (about 2.5 km), Ijali (about 3 km), Rohi Pimpalgaon Tanda (about 4 km), Mugat (about 5.5 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
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- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 79.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nanded district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | APMC Kinwat | 8,890 | 9,220 | 9,070 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Kinwat | 6,830 | 7,040 | 6,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Naigaon | 6,800 | 7,200 | 6,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · LH-900 | Shetkari Khajgi Bajar Parisar, Tal Bhokar, Dist Nanded | 9,300 | 9,450 | 9,368 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Bhokar | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Bhokar | 6,200 | 7,115 | 6,657 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean | APMC Loha | 6,800 | 7,176 | 7,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | Naigaon(Kuntur) | 6,700 | 7,150 | 7,000 | 24 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 Chikala's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Chikala →Compare Chikala with… →All villages in Mudkhed →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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