Chikhla, Kirnapur, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chikhla


The village Chikhla is located in Kirnapur Tahsil of Balaghat District in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It comes under Kirnapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Balaghat, which is about 12 kilometers away from Chikhla.

Travel and Communication for Chikhla


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

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, 2166 persons live in 458 house holds in the village Chikhla. There are 1070 female individuals and 1096 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.4% and males constitute 50.6% of the total population.

There are 267 scheduled castes persons of which 133 are females and 134 are males. Females constitute 49.81% and males constitute 50.19% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.33% of the total population.

There are 43 scheduled tribes persons of which 23 are females and 20 are males. Females constitute 53.49% and males constitute 46.51% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.99% of the total population.

Population density of Chikhla is 425.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chikhla


Maps, reports and datasets of Chikhla on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Chikhla is 509.59 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 401.24 ha. About 7.82999999999998 ha is un-irrigated area. About 393.41 ha is irrigated area. About 299.54 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 93.87 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 34.58 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 69.86 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.12 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.47 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.32 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Chikhla


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Chikhla.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Chikhla.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Chikhla.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Chikhla.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Chikhla.

Colleges in Chikhla


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Chikhla or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Chikhla or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no medical colleges in the village Chikhla or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no management institutes in the village Chikhla or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Balaghat, 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 Balaghat, 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 private non formal training centre in Kirnapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chikhla


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Chikhla.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Chikhla.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Chikhla.

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Chikhla.

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

Additional links