Bhotava village, Shehera taluka | Pincode 389210

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LGD code: 518400
Pincode: 389210
Post office: Shehera
Population: 1,667
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 864

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhotava compares

By population, Bhotava ranks #60 of 91 villages in Shehera mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Bhotava: 59.0%
Shehera mandal: 58.4%
Panch Mahals district: 60.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

+38 vs mandal average

Bhotava: 987
Shehera mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhotava: 5.3
Shehera mandal: 5.4

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

Bhotava at a glance

Bhotava is a village of 1,667 people in 315 households (Census 2011) in Shehera taluka, Panch Mahals district, Gujarat, the 60th-largest of 91 villages in Shehera taluka. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the taluka average of 58% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389210, served by Shehera post office; the LGD village code is 518400. The village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 1,965 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhotava

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: 3
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHEHERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHOTAVA
Total area (ha): 355.15
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 212.1

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

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Key facts — Bhotava

LGD code: 518400
Pincode: 389210
Post office: Shehera
Population (Census 2011): 1,667
Population (projected 2026): 1,965
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Block / Mandal: Shehera

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 Panch Mahals district level

Then & Now

Bhotava — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,667

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,965

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

371

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: 1,667Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,754MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,573MGNREGA · 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: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Panch Mahals district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Panch Mahals district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Panch Mahals 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 Bhotava?

The pincode of Bhotava, Shehera taluka, Panch Mahals district, Gujarat is 389210. The post office is Shehera.

Which post office delivers to Bhotava?

Mail for Bhotava is delivered through Shehera post office, pincode 389210, in Shehera taluka, Panch Mahals district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhotava located?

Bhotava is a village in Shehera taluka of Panch Mahals district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhotava as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhotava village has a population of 1,667 across 315 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhotava in?

Bhotava falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhotava in?

Bhotava falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhotava?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhotava village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhotava?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhotava village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhotava?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhotava, 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 Bhotava?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhotava village is 518400.

How big is Bhotava compared to other villages in Shehera taluka?

Bhotava ranks 60 of 91 villages in Shehera taluka by Census 2011 population (1,667 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhotava?

Bhotava falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhotava?

Bhotava is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Bhotava in 2026?

Bhotava is estimated at 1,965 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,667 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhotava in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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