Chikhali village, Indapur taluka | Pincode 413104

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LGD code: 557037
Pincode: 413104
Post office: Bhavaninagar (Pune)
Population: 1,426
Households: 283
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 642
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 36 km
Distance to Mumbai: 251 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 380 km
Nearest railway station: Wetalwadi · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kuslamb · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhali compares

By population, Chikhali ranks #89 of 139 villages in Indapur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Chikhali: 73.1%
Indapur mandal: 71.4%
Pune district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−18 vs mandal average

Chikhali: 909
Indapur mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chikhali: 5.0
Indapur mandal: 4.8

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

Chikhali at a glance

Chikhali is a village of 1,426 people in 283 households (Census 2011) in Indapur taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, the 89th-largest of 139 villages in Indapur taluka. Literacy is 73%, 2 points above the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Pune district centre, 19 km from Kada, the nearest town, 7 km from Wetalwadi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 413104, served by Bhavaninagar (Pune) post office; the LGD village code is 557037. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kuslamb, 12 km away. The village votes in Ashti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dhas Suresh Ramchandra. The population is estimated at 1,681 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Chikhali · this village	1,426	73%	—
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Jaigaon · Koregaon	1,290	82%	4.6 km S
Mugaon · Koregaon	307	73%	4.6 km S

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Key facts — Chikhali

LGD code: 557037
Pincode: 413104
Post office: Bhavaninagar (Pune)
Population (Census 2011): 1,426
Population (projected 2026): 1,681
Households: 283
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Coordinates: 18.89701°N, 75.26202°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Beed
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashti
Member of Parliament: Bajrang Sonwane
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dhas Suresh Ramchandra
Block / Mandal: Indapur

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 Pune district level

Then & Now

Chikhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,426

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,681

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

334

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: 1,426Census 2011
Households: 283Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3342026 projection
Active job cards: 58,867MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,738MGNREGA · 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 · Pune district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pune district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pune 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

Indapur · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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District centre

Pune · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 9 min by car · 2 h 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,605 people

Kada · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai251 kmcapital
Hyderabad380 km
Bengaluru704 km
Chennai839 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationWetalwadi7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kuslamb12 km
CollegeSINHGAD57 km
Police stationDistrict Superintendent Police Office59 km

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September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Sep

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicle21h ago
Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Daily Pioneeryesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Expressyesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federalyesterday
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India2 days ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Chikhali?

The pincode of Chikhali, Indapur taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra is 413104. The post office is Bhavaninagar (Pune).

Which post office delivers to Chikhali?

Mail for Chikhali is delivered through Bhavaninagar (Pune) post office, pincode 413104, in Indapur taluka, Pune 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 Indapur taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chikhali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhali village has a population of 1,426 across 283 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhali in?

Chikhali falls under the Beed Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhali in?

Chikhali falls under the Ashti assembly constituency (AC #231) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhali village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhali village is 909 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 Pune district centre?

Chikhali is approximately 63 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pune 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 557037.

Which is the nearest town to Chikhali?

Kada (population 12,605, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Chikhali in a straight line.

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

Chikhali ranks 89 of 139 villages in Indapur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,426 residents).

How far is Chikhali from Mumbai?

Chikhali is about 251 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 327 km.

How far is Chikhali from Hyderabad?

Chikhali is about 380 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 494 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chikhali?

Wetalwadi is the nearest railway station to Chikhali, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikhali?

Government Hospital, Kuslamb is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikhali, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Chikhali?

Chikhali falls under Ashti assembly constituency (AC 231). The sitting MLA is Dhas Suresh Ramchandra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chikhali?

Chikhali is in Beed Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bajrang Sonwane (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Chikhali in 2026?

Chikhali is estimated at 1,681 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,426 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 Pune district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)