Chikhli

Chikhli is a Town and Taluka in Navsari District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chikhli Block (CD) is 03925. The total area of Chikhli Taluka is 587 km², which includes 586.38 km² of rural area and 1.09 km² of urban area. Chikhli has a sex ratio of approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chikhli Taluka

Chikhli Taluka has a total of 88 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chikhli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chikhli Taluka

The population profile of Chikhli Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chikhli Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chikhli Taluka is around 3,09,877 people. This includes 1,56,516 males and 1,53,361 females. Rural population is about 3,02,852 (1,52,960 males and 1,49,892 females), while urban population is nearly 7,025 (3,556 males and 3,469 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,533 of the population, with 15,592 boys and 14,941 girls. Rural areas have 29,902 children, and urban areas have about 631 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,27,783 literate people in Chikhli Taluka, including 1,22,958 literate males and 1,04,825 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,21,840 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,943 people.
• About 82,094 people in Chikhli Taluka are not literate, including 33,558 males and 48,536 females. Rural areas include 81,012 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,082 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,261 households, with 66,719 in villages and 1,542 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chikhli Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chikhli Taluka is approximately 5,732 people, including 2,941 males and 2,791 females. Around 5,658 people live in rural parts. Nearly 74 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chikhli Taluka is about 2,20,170 people, including 1,10,381 males and 1,09,789 females. Around 2,18,860 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,310 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 528 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 517 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,445 people per sq. km.