Chikhla, Danta, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chikhla


The village Chikhla is located in Danta Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Kumbhariya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Danta Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ambaji, which is about 5 kilometers away from Chikhla.

Travel and Communication for Chikhla


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Chikhla,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385110

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chikhla


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Chikhla is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Chikhla is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Chikhla


As per available data from the year 2009, 1611 persons live in 265 house holds in the village Chikhla. There are 786 female individuals and 825 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.79% and males constitute 51.21% of the total population.

There are 1572 scheduled tribes persons of which 770 are females and 802 are males. Females constitute 48.98% and males constitute 51.02% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 97.58% of the total population.

Population density of Chikhla is 213.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chikhla


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Total area of Chikhla is 754.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 88 ha. About 54 ha is un-irrigated area. About 34 ha is irrigated area. About 34 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 19 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 11.24 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chikhla


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Ambaji, which is 5-10 kms away from Chikhla.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Chikhla.

There are no middle schools in the village Chikhla or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Ambaji, which is 5-10 kms away from Chikhla.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Ambaji, which is 5-10 kms away from Chikhla.

Colleges in Chikhla


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Visnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

Other Educational Facilities in Chikhla


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Danta, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

Healthcare Facilities in Chikhla


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chikhla.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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