Chikhli Taluka - Navsari, Gujarat
Chikhli is an administrative taluka in the Navsari district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Bilimora Jn, while the nearest airport is Surat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 587 km², including 586.38 km² of rural area and 1.09 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chikhli Taluka
Chikhli Taluka has a total of 73 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agasi | Rural | Agasi |
| 2 | Ahirvad | Rural | Thala |
| 3 | Alipor | Rural | Alipor |
| 4 | Amadhara | Rural | Amadhara |
| 5 | Ambach | Rural | Ambach |
| 6 | Balwada | Rural | Balwada |
| 7 | Bamanvel | Rural | Bamanvel |
| 8 | Bamanwada | Rural | Bamanwada |
| 9 | Barolia | Rural | Barolia |
| 10 | Bhuri | Rural | Maliadhara |
| 11 | Bodvank | Rural | Bodvank |
| 12 | Chari | Rural | Chari |
| 13 | Chasa | Rural | Chasa |
| 14 | Chikhli (Ct) | Rural | Chikhli |
| 15 | Chimal | Rural | Chimal |
| 16 | Chitali | Rural | Chitali |
| 17 | Degam | Rural | Degam |
| 18 | Dholiyavad | Rural | Degam |
| 19 | Dholumber | Rural | Dholumber |
| 20 | Donja | Rural | Donja |
| 21 | Dukan | Rural | Ghej |
| 22 | Fadvel | Rural | Fadvel |
| 23 | Ghej | Rural | Ghej |
| 24 | Ghekti | Rural | Ghekti |
| 25 | Ghodvani | Rural | Ghodvani |
| 26 | Gholar | Rural | Gholar |
| 27 | Godthal | Rural | Godthal |
| 28 | Harangam | Rural | Harangam |
| 29 | Hond | Rural | Hond |
| 30 | Jogwad | Rural | Jogwad |
| 31 | Kakadvel | Rural | Kakadvel |
| 32 | Kaliyari | Rural | Kaliyari |
| 33 | Kanbhai | Rural | Kanbhai |
| 34 | Kangvai | Rural | Kangvai |
| 35 | Khambhda | Rural | Khambhda |
| 36 | Kharoli | Rural | Kharoli |
| 37 | Khudvel | Rural | Khudvel |
| 38 | Khundh | Rural | Khundh |
| 39 | Kukeri | Rural | Kukeri |
| 40 | Majigam | Rural | Majigam |
| 41 | Maliadhara | Rural | Maliadhara |
| 42 | Malwada | Rural | Malwada |
| 43 | Mandav Khadak | Rural | Mandav Khadak |
| 44 | Manekpor | Rural | Manekpor |
| 45 | Minkachchh | Rural | Minkachchh |
| 46 | Mograwadi | Rural | Mograwadi |
| 47 | Nogama | Rural | Nogama |
| 48 | Pipalgabhan | Rural | Pipalgabhan |
| 49 | Rankuwa | Rural | Rankuwa |
| 50 | Ranverikalla | Rural | Ranverikalla |
| 51 | Ranverikhurd | Rural | Ranverikhurd |
| 52 | Rethvania | Rural | Rethvania-Undhval |
| 53 | Rumla | Rural | Ambapada |
| 54 | Sadadvel | Rural | Sadadvel |
| 55 | Sadakpor | Rural | Sadakpor |
| 56 | Samaroli | Rural | Samaroli |
| 57 | Saraiya | Rural | Saraiya |
| 58 | Saravani | Rural | Saravani |
| 59 | Satadiya | Rural | Satadiya |
| 60 | Soldhara | Rural | Soldhara |
| 61 | Sunthwad | Rural | Sunthwad |
| 62 | Surkhai | Rural | Surkhai |
| 63 | Syada | Rural | Pradhanpada |
| 64 | Talavchora | Rural | Baroliya Mandir Faliya |
| 65 | Tankal | Rural | Tankal |
| 66 | Tejlav | Rural | Tejlav |
| 67 | Thala | Rural | Thala |
| 68 | Ugamna | Rural | Hond |
| 69 | Undhwal | Rural | Rethvania-Undhval |
| 70 | Vankal | Rural | Vankal |
| 71 | Vanzna | Rural | Vanzna |
| 72 | Velanpor | Rural | Velanpor |
| 73 | Zari | Rural | Zari |
Population of Chikhli Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Chikhli Taluka had a total population of 3,09,877 people living in 68,261 households. The population comprised 1,56,516 males and 1,53,361 females, with an average population density of 527 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,09,877 | 3,02,852 | 7,025 |
| Male Population | 1,56,516 | 1,52,960 | 3,556 |
| Female Population | 1,53,361 | 1,49,892 | 3,469 |
| Total Households | 68,261 | 66,719 | 1,542 |
| Population Density | 527 / km² | 516 / km² | 6,445 / km² |
Chikhli Taluka had 2,27,783 literate people and 30,533 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,732 and 2,20,170 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 30,533 | 29,902 | 631 |
| Literate Population | 2,27,783 | 2,21,840 | 5,943 |
| Illiterate Population | 82,094 | 81,012 | 1,082 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,732 | 5,658 | 74 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,20,170 | 2,18,860 | 1,310 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.