Kotha village, Shehera taluka | Pincode 389210

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LGD code: 518407
Pincode: 389210
Post office: Shehera
Population: 1,636
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 669
Distance to district centre: 166 km
Distance to mandal centre: 233 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 103 km
Distance to Mumbai: 459 km
Nearest railway station: Chanchelav · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: J.P.Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotha compares

By population, Kotha ranks #61 of 91 villages in Shehera mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Kotha: 59.5%
Shehera mandal: 58.4%
Panch Mahals district: 60.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+22 vs mandal average

Kotha: 971
Shehera mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kotha: 6.0
Shehera mandal: 5.4

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

Kotha at a glance

Kotha is a village of 1,636 people in 273 households (Census 2011) in Shehera taluka, Panch Mahals district, Gujarat, the 61st-largest of 91 villages in Shehera taluka. Literacy is 60%, 1 points above the taluka average of 58% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. It lies 166 km from the Panch Mahals district centre, 17 km from Virpur, the nearest town, 39 km from Chanchelav railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 389210, served by Shehera post office; the LGD village code is 518407. The nearest hospital or health centre is J.P.Clinic, 3 km away. The sarpanch is sarpanch, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 1,929 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kotha · this village	1,636	60%	—
Kotha · Deesa	406	48%	0 km N
Kotha · Gandevi	2,376	81%	0 km N
Kotha · Lunawada	1,678	69%	0 km N
Mota Sonela · Lunawada	1,978	60%	4.7 km W
Virpur · Talala	1,896	77%	17.3 km W
Virpur · Padra	310	68%	17.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotha

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: 4
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: 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: SHEHERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTHA
Total area (ha): 549.01
Irrigated area (ha): 15
Forest area (ha): 318.6

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

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Key facts — Kotha

LGD code: 518407
Pincode: 389210
Post office: Shehera
Population (Census 2011): 1,636
Population (projected 2026): 1,929
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Coordinates: 23.14042°N, 73.64118°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarpanch
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

Kotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,929

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

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: 1,636Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3222026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kotha

Mandal centre

Shehera · ≈ 233 km

≈ 7 h 58 min by car · 9 h 27 min by bike

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District centre

Panch Mahals · ≈ 166 km

≈ 5 h 40 min by car · 6 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,178 people

Virpur · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar103 kmcapital
Mumbai459 km
Delhi705 km
Hyderabad815 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChanchelav39 km
Hospital / PHCJ.P.Clinic3 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Godhra33 km

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People often ask about Kotha

What is the pincode of Kotha?

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

Which post office delivers to Kotha?

Mail for Kotha 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 Kotha located?

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

What is the population of Kotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotha village has a population of 1,636 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotha?

The current sarpanch of Kotha gram panchayat is sarpanch.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotha village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotha village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotha, 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.

How far is Kotha from Panch Mahals district centre?

Kotha is approximately 166 km (straight-line) from the centre of Panch Mahals district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kotha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotha village is 518407.

Which is the nearest town to Kotha?

Virpur (population 11,178, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Kotha in a straight line.

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

Kotha ranks 61 of 91 villages in Shehera taluka by Census 2011 population (1,636 residents).

How far is Kotha from Gandhinagar?

Kotha is about 103 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 134 km.

How far is Kotha from Mumbai?

Kotha is about 459 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 596 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kotha?

Chanchelav is the nearest railway station to Kotha, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotha?

J.P.Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotha, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Kotha?

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

Who is the MP for Kotha?

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

What is the population of Kotha in 2026?

Kotha is estimated at 1,929 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kotha?

sarpanch is the sarpanch of Kotha gram panchayat, Shehera taluka. See the sarpanch list of Shehera 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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