Chikhalwad - Patur, Akola

Chikhalwad is a village situated in the Patur tehsil of Akola district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 32 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patur and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Akola. Navegaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chikhalwad village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chikhalwad is 530379. The village covers a total geographical area of 1716.66 hectares and falls under the 444511 pincode.

Chikhalwad village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Nearby Villages of Chikhalwad

Chikhalwad is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
PimpaldoliNorth-East1.20 km
UmarwadiSouth-West2.82 km
NavegaonEast3.89 km
PadsingiNorth-West4.15 km
ChondhiEast5.43 km
JambEast5.61 km
GolegaonNorth5.78 km
GawandgaonNorth-West6.11 km
AlegaonNorth-East6.19 km
ZarandiNorth-West6.25 km

Transport and Connectivity of Chikhalwad

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Chikhalwad. The nearest railway station is Aman Vadi, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.3 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Akola to Chikhalwad is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chikhalwad

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Chikhalwad village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within >10 km

Health Facilities in Chikhalwad

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Chikhalwad village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Chikhalwad

Where is Chikhalwad located?

Chikhalwad village is located in Patur Tehsil, Akola district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Chikhalwad?

The Gram Panchayat of Chikhalwad is Navegaon.

What is the pincode of Chikhalwad?

The pincode of Chikhalwad is 444511.