Kotra
Kotra is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 577 in 113 households (Census 2011).
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577 souls. 113 homes.
Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.
Kotra today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Kotra at a glance
Kotra is a mid-sized village of Dhuraiya block: 577 people in 113 households (Census 2011), 119th of its 181 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 66.8%, above Banka district's 57.6% (Dhuraiya block: 58.2%), while the sex ratio was 873 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 908. It falls under Chandadih gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813205. The village covers 80 hectares — about 0.80 km², or roughly 721 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhauraiya assembly constituency and the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhuraiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Kotra is in the Chandadih (चंदाडीह) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chandadih
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kotra compares
By population, Kotra ranks #119 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kotra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 813205
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View all 228 →Kotra — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 577Census 2011
- Male / female
- 308 / 269
- Households
- 113
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 66.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 160
- Work participation
- 27.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kotra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kotra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kotra · 24.7553° N, 86.6522° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 92% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Kotra
Kotra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhuraiya block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Primary / community health centre
Ahiro
Primary / community health centre
Batsar
Primary / community health centre
Bishanpur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about Kotra
Where is Kotra located?
Kotra is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kotra in?
Kotra is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kotra belong to?
Kotra comes under the Chandadih gram panchayat.
How is Kotra written in the local script?
Kotra is written कोटरा.
What is the pincode of Kotra?
The pincode of Kotra, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813205.
What is the population of Kotra?
As per the 2011 Census, Kotra had a population of 577 (308 males and 269 females).
How many households are there in Kotra?
Kotra had 113 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kotra?
Kotra covers about 80 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kotra?
The literacy rate of Kotra was 66.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kotra?
Kotra had 873 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotra in?
Kotra is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kotra?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kotra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kotra in?
Kotra is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kotra?
Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Kotra, in 2025.
Which development block is Kotra in?
Kotra is in the Dhuraiya development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kotra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotra is 240942 and its Census 2011 village code is 240942.
Which villages are near Kotra?
Villages near Kotra include Katoria (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Kotra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kotra's Census 2011 population of 577 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 730 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kotra?
The sarpanch of Kotra has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Kotra?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
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- ATM
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kotra's shops. Best mandi price near Kotra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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