Chikhali
Chikhali is a revenue village in Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 2,316 in 550 households (Census 2011).
2,316 people. 550 homes.
Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra.
Chikhali today
- Cotton₹9,500APMC Ralegaon · 24 Oct 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹2,835APMC Pusad · 24 Oct 2026
- Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole)₹9,840APMC Ner Parasopant · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chikhali is a village in Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 2,316 people in 550 households, with a literacy rate of 81.9%. It is administered by the Chikhali gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 445202.
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Gram panchayat
Chikhali is in the Chikhali (चिखली) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chikhali compares
By population, Chikhali is #12 of 128 inhabited villages in Darwha taluka.
| — | Chikhali | Darwha taluka | Yavatmal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 81.9% | 82.5% | 80.5% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 948 | 948 | 950 |
| People per household | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 445202
- Ladkhed · Darwha
- Mahagaon Kasba Khand 1 · Darwha
- Talegaon · Darwha
- Tarnoli · Darwha
- Ramgaon Haru · Darwha
- Mangkinhi · Darwha
- Bodegaon · Darwha
- Lakhkhind · Darwha
- Wadgaon Gadhve · Darwha
All villages with PIN 445202 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Chikhali
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Government jobs near Chikhali
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Essential services & places near Chikhali
Chikhali 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
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics185 in Yavatmal district
Hospital
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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
- Tapovaneshwar Mahadev Mandir
Temple
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
- Ling
Railway station
- Sangvi
Railway station
- Tapona
Railway station
Agriculture services8 in Yavatmal district
Community places21 in Yavatmal district
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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).
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Questions about Chikhali
- Where is Chikhali located?
- Chikhali is a village in Darwha taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.
- Which district is Chikhali in?
- Chikhali is in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra.
- Which gram panchayat does Chikhali belong to?
- Chikhali comes under the Chikhali gram panchayat.
- How is Chikhali written in the local script?
- Chikhali is written चिखली.
- What is the pincode of Chikhali?
- The pincode of Chikhali, Darwha, Yavatmal is 445202.
- What is the population of Chikhali?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chikhali had a population of 2,316 (1,189 males and 1,127 females).
- How many households are there in Chikhali?
- Chikhali had 550 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chikhali?
- The literacy rate of Chikhali was 81.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chikhali?
- Chikhali had 948 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhali in?
- Chikhali is in the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chikhali?
- Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chikhali, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chikhali in?
- Chikhali is in the Digras assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chikhali?
- Rathod Sanjay Dulichand (Shiv Sena) won the Digras assembly seat, which includes Chikhali, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Chikhali?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhali is 542550 and its Census 2011 village code is 542550.
- Which villages are near Chikhali?
- Other villages in Darwha taluka include Amshet, Antargaon, Aurangpur, Bagapur, Bagwadi.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Darwha taluka
- Bori Kh
- Ladkhed
- Mahagaon Kasba Khand 1
- Lohi
- Talegaon
- Tarnoli
- Bhandegaon
- Ramgaon Haru
- Mangkinhi
- Bodegaon
- Lakhkhind
- Wadgaon Gadhve
- Chani
- Hatola
- Pimpalkhuta
- Saikhed
- Palashi
- Karjagaon
- Shelodi
- Dudhgaon
- Dolhari (Sindhi)
- Haru
- Fubgaon
- Kohala
- Palodi
- Shindi
- Taroda
- Chikani
- Bori Bk.
- Bhulai
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | APMC Ralegaon | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | Jagdamba Agrocare Pvt Ltd, Pandharkawada, Dist Yeotmal | 9,150 | 9,200 | 9,180 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Pusad | 2,700 | 2,885 | 2,835 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Ner Parasopant | 9,765 | 9,920 | 9,840 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Ner Parasopant | 6,700 | 7,000 | 6,720 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Pandhakawada | 6,550 | 7,000 | 6,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Ralegaon | 6,500 | 7,120 | 6,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean | Jagdamba Agrocare Pvt Ltd, Pandharkawada, Dist Yeotmal | 5,500 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
