Jota
Jota is a revenue village in Muhra block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,086 in 595 households (Census 2011).
4,086 people. 595 homes.
Muhra block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Jota today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,500Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Jota is a village in Muhra block, Gaya district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,086 people in 595 households, with a literacy rate of 49.2%. It is administered by the Sarsu gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824231.
Gram panchayat
Jota is in the Sarsu (सरसू) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sarsu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jota compares
By population, Jota is #7 of 49 inhabited villages in Muhra block.
| — | Jota | Muhra block | Gaya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 49.2% | 60.2% | 61.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 957 | 946 | 943 |
| People per household | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 824231
- Tilari · Neem Chak Bathani
- Mocharim · Bodh Gaya
- Sauntar · Muhra
- Sarsu · Muhra
- Reula · Muhra
- Jithian · Muhra
- Koshila · Bodh Gaya
- Mai · Neem Chak Bathani
- Saren · Neem Chak Bathani
All villages with PIN 824231 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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News near Jota
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Gaya district
- provisional merit PDS list of Sherghati.
District Administration, Gaya · 9 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Jota
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Jota
Jota isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Muhra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices35 in Gaya district
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Clinic
Belaganj
Dental clinic
Patna, Gaya Road, Belaganj
Dental clinic
Belaganj
Primary / community health centre
Bela
Schools & anganwadis65 in Gaya district
Colleges & universities37 in Gaya district
Police & fire stations1 in Gaya district
Government offices3 in Gaya district
Temples44 in Gaya district
Churches2 in Gaya district
Mosques6 in Gaya district
Other places of worship117 in Gaya district
Transport43 in Gaya district
- Bela
Railway station
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya district
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Jota on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Jota
- Where is Jota located?
- Jota is a village in Muhra block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Jota in?
- Jota is in Gaya district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Jota belong to?
- Jota comes under the Sarsu gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Jota?
- The pincode of Jota, Muhra, Gaya is 824231.
- What is the population of Jota?
- As per the 2011 Census, Jota had a population of 4,086 (2,088 males and 1,998 females).
- How many households are there in Jota?
- Jota had 595 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Jota?
- The literacy rate of Jota was 49.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Jota?
- Jota had 957 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Jota?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jota is 255168 and its Census 2011 village code is 255168.
- Which villages are near Jota?
- Other villages in Muhra block include Abhaipur, Aer, Arai, Baikatpur, Basar.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Muhra block
- Kajur
- Sauntar
- Sarsu
- Dariyapur
- Reula
- Jithian
- Arai
- Basar
- Bikaipur
- Kharaua
- Gehlaur
- Aer
- Bela
- Raj Bigha
- Naudiha
- Sirabilaru
- Chandpura
- Chandaila
- Tetaru
- Tetar
- Cheya
- Abhaipur
- Jalalpur
- Mahammadpur
- Pakri
- Khetila
- Karamchak
- Mohanpur
- Jagatpur
- Puraini
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Gaya APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gaya APMC | 2,050 | 2,250 | 2,150 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →