# Chalthan, Surat (Gujarat) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Surat, Gujarat 

# Chalthan

Chalthan is a town in Palsana sub-district of Surat district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **21,795 people** in 5,083 households. Literacy was 89.1%.

- 21,795people (2011)
- 5,083households
- 89.1%literacy
- 789females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chalthan

■ Chalthan · ■ Surat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.1%**

**87.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****789**

**756

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****847**

**813

Working population ****39.7%**

**40.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chalthan

Of every 100 households in Chalthan in 2011, 98 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Chalthan · ■ Surat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**2%

Tap water ****88%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**6%

Use banking services ****60%**

**54%

Television ****69%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**9%

None of these assets ****10%**

**9%

Own their home ****36%**

**54%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chalthan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,726 (89%) · **■** Household industry 78 (1%) · **■** Farming 540 (6%) · **■** Marginal 309 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Chalthan changed?

From 6,664 in 1991 to 21,795 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chalthan in numbers and road distances

- Density6,487 per km²
- Growth 2001–201170.6%
- Annual rainfall1,760 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)272 km by road
- Surat (district HQ)20 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chalthan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,646
- Water storage125 kl
- Electricity — homes3,456
- Electricity — industry37

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chalthan

- Hospitals8 in Chalthan
- Banks2 in Chalthan
- ATMs7 in Chalthan
- Petrol pumps1 in Chalthan
- Hotels4 in Chalthan
- Schools5 in Chalthan
- Colleges and universities2 in Chalthan
- Pharmacies1 in Chalthan
- Restaurants6 in Chalthan
- Dental clinics1 in Chalthan

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chalthan?21,795 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chalthan in?Surat district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Chalthan in 1991?6,664