Chotra village, Rajula taluka | Pincode 365730

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAYANABEN BHOUTIKBHAI KIKANI

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LGD code: 515997
Pincode: 365730
Population: 1,655
Households: 267
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 854

Census 2011 · in context

How Chotra compares

By population, Chotra ranks #33 of 72 villages in Rajula mandal.

Literacy rate

57.0%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Chotra: 57.0%
Rajula mandal: 56.7%
Amreli district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−22 vs mandal average

Chotra: 945
Rajula mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Chotra: 6.2
Rajula mandal: 5.7

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

Chotra at a glance

Chotra is a village of 1,655 people in 267 households (Census 2011) in Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, the 33rd-largest of 72 villages in Rajula taluka. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the taluka average of 57% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 365730; the LGD village code is 515997. The sarpanch is NAYANABEN BHOUTIKBHAI KIKANI, and the village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 1,951 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chotra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: Yes
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: RAJULA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHOTRA
Total area (ha): 615.97
Irrigated area (ha): 131
Forest area (ha): 43.58

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Chotra

LGD code: 515997
Pincode: 365730
Population (Census 2011): 1,655
Population (projected 2026): 1,951
Households: 267
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAYANABEN BHOUTIKBHAI KIKANI
Block / Mandal: Rajula

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 Amreli district level

Then & Now

Chotra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,951

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

315

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: 1,655Census 2011
Households: 267Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3152026 projection
Active job cards: 23,707MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,405MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 977NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Amreli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amreli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amreli 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.

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What is the pincode of Chotra?

The pincode of Chotra, Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat is 365730.

In which district is Chotra located?

Chotra is a village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chotra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chotra village has a population of 1,655 across 267 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chotra?

The current sarpanch of Chotra gram panchayat is NAYANABEN BHOUTIKBHAI KIKANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chotra in?

Chotra falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chotra in?

Chotra falls under the Jasdan assembly constituency (AC #72) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chotra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chotra village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chotra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chotra village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chotra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chotra, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chotra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chotra village is 515997.

How big is Chotra compared to other villages in Rajula taluka?

Chotra ranks 33 of 72 villages in Rajula taluka by Census 2011 population (1,655 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chotra?

Chotra falls under Jasdan assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chotra?

Chotra is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Chotra in 2026?

Chotra is estimated at 1,951 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,655 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chotra in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Chotra in Amreli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chotra?

NAYANABEN BHOUTIKBHAI KIKANI is the sarpanch of Chotra gram panchayat, Rajula taluka. See the sarpanch list of Rajula taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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