Chikhli village, Uchchhal taluka, Tapi | Pincode 394375

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gamit Pravinaben Sunilbhai

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LGD code: 524511
Pincode: 394375
Post office: Uchchhal
Population: 4,625
Households: 1,164
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,000
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 182 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 277 km
Distance to Mumbai: 188 km
Nearest railway station: Chikhli Road · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: તાલુકા હેલ્થ સેન્ટર ચીખલી · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhli compares

By population, Chikhli ranks #5 of 46 villages in Uchchhal mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Chikhli: 52.3%
Uchchhal mandal: 49.6%
Tapi district: 60.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

−24 vs mandal average

Chikhli: 1,001
Uchchhal mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Chikhli: 4.0
Uchchhal mandal: 4.4

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

Chikhli at a glance

Chikhli is a village of 4,625 people in 1,164 households (Census 2011) in Uchchhal taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat, the 5th-largest of 46 villages in Uchchhal taluka. Literacy is 52%, 3 points above the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. It lies 114 km from the Tapi district centre, 15 km from Khergam, the nearest town, 6 km from Chikhli Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 394375, served by Uchchhal post office; the LGD village code is 524511. The nearest hospital or health centre is તાલુકા હેલ્થ સેન્ટર ચીખલી, under 1 km away. The sarpanch is Gamit Pravinaben Sunilbhai . The population is estimated at 5,453 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Chikhli

LGD code: 524511
Pincode: 394375
Post office: Uchchhal
Population (Census 2011): 4,625
Population (projected 2026): 5,453
Households: 1,164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 20.75814°N, 73.05990°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gamit Pravinaben Sunilbhai
Block / Mandal: Uchchhal
Nearest railway station: Juna Rajuvadia (121.2 km)

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 Tapi district level

Then & Now

Chikhli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,625

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,453

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,372

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: 4,625Census 2011
Households: 1,164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3722026 projection
Active job cards: 97,000MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,769MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,185NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Tapi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tapi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tapi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Chikhli · Tapi district area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Chikhli and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Tapi district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

4 places mapped

Railway· 3
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Shree Chhotubhai A Patel Hospital and Community Health Centre
📍 136.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Juna Rajuvadia
📍 121.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Amleta
📍 124.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Taropa
📍 127.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chikhli

Mandal centre

Uchchhal · ≈ 182 km

≈ 6 h 14 min by car · 7 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tapi · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 53 min by car · 4 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,851 people

Khergam · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar277 kmcapital
Mumbai188 km
Hyderabad682 km
Delhi969 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChikhli Road6 km
Bus stopChikali Bus stand<1 km
Hospital / PHCતાલુકા હેલ્થ સેન્ટર ચીખલી<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India9 km
Petrol pumpFuel<1 km
CollegeVaidik dental college and research centre41 km
Police stationGandevi Police Station8 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chikhli

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Mallikarjun TempleTemple2.5 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chikhli

What is the pincode of Chikhli?

The pincode of Chikhli, Uchchhal taluka, Tapi district, Gujarat is 394375. The post office is Uchchhal.

In which district is Chikhli located?

Chikhli is a village in Uchchhal taluka of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chikhli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhli village has a population of 4,625 across 1,164 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhli?

The current sarpanch of Chikhli gram panchayat is Gamit Pravinaben Sunilbhai .

What is the literacy rate in Chikhli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhli village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhli village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chikhli?

The nearest health facility to Chikhli is Shree Chhotubhai A Patel Hospital and Community Health Centre (~136.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chikhli?

The nearest railway station to Chikhli is Juna Rajuvadia (~121.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhli, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Chikhli from Tapi district centre?

Chikhli is approximately 114 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tapi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chikhli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhli village is 524511.

Which is the nearest town to Chikhli?

Khergam (population 14,851, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Chikhli in a straight line.

How big is Chikhli compared to other villages in Uchchhal taluka?

Chikhli ranks 5 of 46 villages in Uchchhal taluka by Census 2011 population (4,625 residents).

How far is Chikhli from Gandhinagar?

Chikhli is about 277 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Chikhli from Mumbai?

Chikhli is about 188 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 244 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chikhli?

Chikhli Road is the nearest railway station to Chikhli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chikhli?

Chikali Bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Chikhli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikhli?

તાલુકા હેલ્થ સેન્ટર ચીખલી is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikhli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikhli?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikhli, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chikhli?

Fuel is the nearest petrol pump to Chikhli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

What is the population of Chikhli in 2026?

Chikhli is estimated at 5,453 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,625 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikhli in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Chikhli in Tapi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhli?

Gamit Pravinaben Sunilbhai is the sarpanch of Chikhli gram panchayat, Uchchhal taluka. See the sarpanch list of Uchchhal taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)