Kotay village, Bhuj taluka | Pincode 370001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dahiben Nandvir Batta

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LGD code: 506803
Pincode: 370001
Post office: Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk
Population: 1,005
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 373

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotay compares

By population, Kotay ranks #72 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Kotay: 52.5%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+26 vs mandal average

Kotay: 990
Bhuj mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kotay: 4.6
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Kotay at a glance

Kotay is a village of 1,005 people in 219 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 72nd-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 53%, 2 points above the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370001, served by Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 506803. The sarpanch is Dahiben Nandvir Batta, and the village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 1,185 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotay

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTAY
Total area (ha): 2,125.84
Irrigated area (ha): 71
Forest area (ha): 342

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

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Key facts — Kotay

LGD code: 506803
Pincode: 370001
Post office: Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 1,005
Population (projected 2026): 1,185
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhuj
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dahiben Nandvir Batta
Block / Mandal: Bhuj
Nearest railway station: Chirai (15.9 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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Kotay — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,005

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,185

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 1,005Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 projection
Active job cards: 39,237MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,287MGNREGA · 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: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.5%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 · Kachchh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kachchh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kachchh 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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Chirai
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Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
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What is the pincode of Kotay?

The pincode of Kotay, Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370001. The post office is Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Kotay?

Mail for Kotay is delivered through Bhuj Darbargadh Chowk post office, pincode 370001, in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotay located?

Kotay is a village in Bhuj taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kotay as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotay village has a population of 1,005 across 219 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotay?

The current sarpanch of Kotay gram panchayat is Dahiben Nandvir Batta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotay in?

Kotay falls under the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotay in?

Kotay falls under the Bhuj assembly constituency (AC #3) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kotay?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotay village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotay?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotay village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kotay?

The nearest railway station to Kotay is Chirai (~15.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotay?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotay, 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 Kotay?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotay village is 506803.

How big is Kotay compared to other villages in Bhuj taluka?

Kotay ranks 72 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (1,005 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kotay?

Kotay falls under Bhuj assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Keshubhai Shivdas Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kotay?

Kotay is in Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vinodbhai Chavda (BJP).

What is the population of Kotay in 2026?

Kotay is estimated at 1,185 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,005 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotay in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kotay?

Dahiben Nandvir Batta is the sarpanch of Kotay gram panchayat, Bhuj taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhuj 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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