Chikani Village
Chikani is a revenue village in Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,455 in 346 households (Census 2011).
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1,455 souls. 346 homes.
Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra.
Chikani today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,800APMC Yavatmal · 13 Nov 2026
- Cotton₹8,850Jagdamba Agrocare Pvt Ltd, Pandharkawada, Dist Yeotmal · 13 Nov 2026
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹5,650APMC Vani · 13 Nov 2026
Chikani at a glance
Chikani is one of the larger villages of Darwha taluka — 29th of 128 by population, with 1,455 people in 346 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 79.0%, below Yavatmal district's 80.5% (Darwha taluka: 82.5%), while the sex ratio was 996 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 950. It falls under Chikni gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 445201. The village covers 920 hectares — about 9.2 km², or roughly 158 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Yavatmal assembly constituency and the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Darwha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 11 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Chikani is in the Chikni (चिकनी) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chikani compares
By population, Chikani ranks #29 of 128 inhabited villages in Darwha taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Chikani ranks
| Ranked by | Chikani | In Yavatmal district | In Maharashtra | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,455 | 447 of 1,833 | 13,597 of 40,209 (tied)above 66% | 860 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 346 | 448 of 1,833 (tied) | 11,814 of 40,209 (tied)above 70% | 206 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 79.0% | 1,079 of 1,833 (tied) | 16,077 of 40,209 (tied)above 60% | 80.8% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 996 per 1,000 males | 399 of 1,825 (tied) | 11,405 of 40,152 (tied)above 71% | 952 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.21 per household | 709 of 1,833 (tied) | 29,094 of 40,209 (tied)above 27% | 4.11 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 158.1 per km² | 866 of 1,833 | 25,019 of 39,529 (tied)above 37% | 149.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 55.5% | 1,036 of 1,833 (tied) | 16,496 of 40,209 (tied)above 59% | 56.7% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
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What Chikani had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 445201
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View all 150 →Chikani — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,455Census 2011
- Male / female
- 729 / 726
- Households
- 346
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 79.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 808
- Work participation
- 55.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Chikani 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 Chikani. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chikani · 20.3476° N, 77.8629° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Chikani
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Maharashtra
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Essential services & places near Chikani
Chikani isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Darwha taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices825 in Yavatmal district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics185 in Yavatmal district
Hospital
Near grampanchayat
Schools & anganwadis33 in Yavatmal district
Colleges & universities7 in Yavatmal district
Police & fire stations4 in Yavatmal district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Yavatmal district
Government offices18 in Yavatmal district
Temples77 in Yavatmal district
Churches1 in Yavatmal district
Mosques11 in Yavatmal district
Other places of worship5 in Yavatmal district
Transport94 in Yavatmal district
- Bhandegaon
Railway station
- Darwha Motibag
Railway station
- Ladkhed
Railway station
Agriculture services8 in Yavatmal district
Community places21 in Yavatmal district
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People often ask about Chikani
Where is Chikani located?
Chikani is a village in Darwha taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Chikani in?
Chikani is in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Chikani belong to?
Chikani comes under the Chikni gram panchayat.
How is Chikani written in the local script?
Chikani is written चिकणी.
What is the pincode of Chikani?
The pincode of Chikani, Darwha, Yavatmal is 445201.
What is the population of Chikani?
As per the 2011 Census, Chikani had a population of 1,455 (729 males and 726 females).
How many households are there in Chikani?
Chikani had 346 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chikani?
Chikani covers about 920 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chikani?
The literacy rate of Chikani was 79.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chikani?
Chikani had 996 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikani in?
Chikani is in the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chikani?
Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chikani, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chikani in?
Chikani is in the Yavatmal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chikani?
Anil Alias Balasaheb Shankarrao Mangulkar (Indian National Congress) won the Yavatmal assembly seat, which includes Chikani, in 2024.
Which development block is Chikani in?
Chikani is in the Darwha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chikani?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikani is 542625 and its Census 2011 village code is 542625.
Which villages are near Chikani?
Villages near Chikani include Bori Bk. (within ~2 km), Sawali (within ~2 km), Rajivnagar (within ~2 km), Waghal (about 2.5 km), Kanzara Bk (about 2.5 km).
What is the population of Chikani in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chikani's Census 2011 population of 1,455 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,670 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chikani?
The sarpanch of Chikani has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Chikani?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 13.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Yavatmal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Yavatmal | 6,800 | 6,800 | 6,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cotton | APMC Ralegaon | 8,800 | 9,250 | 9,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cotton · LRA | APMC Ghatanji | 8,400 | 9,200 | 9,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cotton | Jagdamba Agrocare Pvt Ltd, Pandharkawada, Dist Yeotmal | 8,700 | 9,000 | 8,850 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | APMC Vani | 5,650 | 5,650 | 5,650 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | Mahesh Krushi Utpanna Bazar, Digras, Dist Yeotmal | 10,200 | 10,200 | 10,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Yavatmal | 10,050 | 10,050 | 10,050 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Digras | 6,910 | 7,230 | 7,185 | 13 Nov 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 Chikani's shops. Best mandi price near Chikani →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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