Jota village, Tilda tehsil | Pincode 493116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVENDRA KUMAR VERMA

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LGD code: 444900
Pincode: 493116
Post office: Baikunth
Population: 1,078
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 503

Census 2011 · in context

How Jota compares

By population, Jota ranks #42 of 63 villages in Tilda mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Jota: 59.9%
Tilda mandal: 64.1%
Raipur district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

+15 vs mandal average

Jota: 1,007
Tilda mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jota: 4.7
Tilda mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Jota at a glance

Jota is a village of 1,078 people in 230 households (Census 2011) in Tilda tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, the 42nd-largest of 63 villages in Tilda tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493116, served by Baikunth post office; the LGD village code is 444900. The sarpanch is DEVENDRA KUMAR VERMA, and the village votes in Arang assembly constituency, represented by MLA Guru Khushwant Saheb. The population is estimated at 1,271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jota

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TILDA NEWRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PARSADA
Total area (ha): 442.95
Irrigated area (ha): 172.6
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Jota

LGD code: 444900
Pincode: 493116
Post office: Baikunth
Population (Census 2011): 1,078
Population (projected 2026): 1,271
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arang
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Guru Khushwant Saheb
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVENDRA KUMAR VERMA
Block / Mandal: Tilda
Nearest bank: pnb (6.4 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Raipur district level

Then & Now

Jota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,078

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,078Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,808MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,00,662MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,000NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Raipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raipur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Tilda mandal

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Education

College
स्पेक्ट्रम कॉलेज़ ऑफ एजुकेशन, नरदहा, रायपुर
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
pnb
📍 6.4 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Jota

What is the pincode of Jota?

The pincode of Jota, Tilda tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh is 493116. The post office is Baikunth.

Which post office delivers to Jota?

Mail for Jota is delivered through Baikunth post office, pincode 493116, in Tilda tehsil, Raipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jota located?

Jota is a village in Tilda tehsil of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Jota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jota village has a population of 1,078 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jota?

The current sarpanch of Jota gram panchayat is DEVENDRA KUMAR VERMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jota in?

Jota falls under the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jota in?

Jota falls under the Arang assembly constituency (AC #52) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Jota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jota village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jota village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jota, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Jota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jota village is 444900.

How big is Jota compared to other villages in Tilda tehsil?

Jota ranks 42 of 63 villages in Tilda tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,078 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jota?

Jota falls under Arang assembly constituency (AC 52). The sitting MLA is Guru Khushwant Saheb (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jota?

Jota is in Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP).

What is the population of Jota in 2026?

Jota is estimated at 1,271 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,078 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jota in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Jota in Raipur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Jota?

DEVENDRA KUMAR VERMA is the sarpanch of Jota gram panchayat, Tilda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Tilda tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)