Chikhodra

Chikhodra is a village situated in Anand district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is administered by Chikhodra Gram Panchayat and the Anand Municipality. It is a member of the Bavis gaam Patidar Samaj (collaboration of 22 villages). It is a part of the region known as Charotar, comprising Anand and Kheda Districts. With recent Real-estate developments it is on its way on becoming an important suburb of the Anand City.Chikhodra is famous for its tobacco production and manufacturing. It comprises more than 20 individual tobacco manufacturing companies-major being S.J.Patel, M.B.Patel & sons, A.A.& co.,M.M.& sons, and several others. Chikhodra is also an important milk producer and contributor to the Amul Dairy in Anand.Chikhodra lies on National Highway No. 8 between two important cities of Ahmedabad and Vadodara. It is 20 km from Dakor, a major Hindu pilgrimage en route. The National Express highway 1 from Ahmedabad to Vadodara also passes through Chikhodra.Chikhodra has recently seen rapid real estate development with the economic growth of the Anand City. With Chikhodra's collaboration with Anand city and other villages, Anand is well on track to becoming a Municipal Corporation..GeographyChikhodra is located at 22°33'54"N/73°0'5"E. It has an average elevation of 35 meters(115 feet).DemographicsAs of 2008 India census, Chikhodra had a population of 10,423. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chikhodra has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 60% (53% of the males and 47% of the females). 10% of the population is under the age of 6.