Chikhali village, Karad taluka | Pincode 415106

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LGD code: 564498
Pincode: 415106
Post office: Masur (Satara)
Population: 2,508
Households: 515
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 971

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhali compares

By population, Chikhali ranks #60 of 216 villages in Karad mandal.

Literacy rate

72.3%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Chikhali: 72.3%
Karad mandal: 74.3%
Satara district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+80 vs mandal average

Chikhali: 1,054
Karad mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chikhali: 4.9
Karad mandal: 4.7

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

Chikhali at a glance

Chikhali is a village of 2,508 people in 515 households (Census 2011) in Karad taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra, the 60th-largest of 216 villages in Karad taluka. Literacy is 72%, 2 points below the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 415106, served by Masur (Satara) post office; the LGD village code is 564498. The village votes in Karmala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narayan (Aba) Govindrao Patil. The population is estimated at 2,957 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: KARAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 852.81
Irrigated area (ha): 530.96
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: 564498
Pincode: 415106
Post office: Masur (Satara)
Population (Census 2011): 2,508
Population (projected 2026): 2,957
Households: 515
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karmala
Member of Parliament: Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narayan (Aba) Govindrao Patil
Block / Mandal: Karad

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 Satara district level

Then & Now

Chikhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,508

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,957

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

515

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

607

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: 2,508Census 2011
Households: 515Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6072026 projection
Active job cards: 72,057MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,950MGNREGA · 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 · Satara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Satara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Satara 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 Chikhali?

The pincode of Chikhali, Karad taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra is 415106. The post office is Masur (Satara).

Which post office delivers to Chikhali?

Mail for Chikhali is delivered through Masur (Satara) post office, pincode 415106, in Karad taluka, Satara 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 Karad taluka of Satara district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chikhali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhali village has a population of 2,508 across 515 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhali in?

Chikhali falls under the Madha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #43) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhali in?

Chikhali falls under the Karmala assembly constituency (AC #244) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhali village is 72.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhali village is 1054 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.

What is the LGD code of Chikhali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhali village is 564498.

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

Chikhali ranks 60 of 216 villages in Karad taluka by Census 2011 population (2,508 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikhali?

Chikhali falls under Karmala assembly constituency (AC 244). The sitting MLA is Narayan (Aba) Govindrao Patil (NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar).

Who is the MP for Chikhali?

Chikhali is in Madha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Chikhali in 2026?

Chikhali is estimated at 2,957 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,508 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 Satara 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 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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