Where is Kothar located?

Kothar is a village in Pipariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

Which district is Kothar in?

Kothar is in Kabeerdham district of Chhattisgarh.

Which gram panchayat does Kothar belong to?

Kothar comes under the Kothar gram panchayat.

How is Kothar written in the local script?

Kothar is written कोठार.

What is the pincode of Kothar?

The pincode of Kothar, Pipariya, Kabeerdham is 491995.

What is the population of Kothar?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothar had a population of 2,104 (1,068 males and 1,036 females).

How many households are there in Kothar?

Kothar had 447 households at the 2011 Census.

What is the literacy rate of Kothar?

The literacy rate of Kothar was 58.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

What is the sex ratio of Kothar?

Kothar had 970 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

What is the LGD code of Kothar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothar is 439158 and its Census 2011 village code is 439158.

Which villages are near Kothar?

Villages near Kothar include Pondi (within ~40 km).

★ Revenue village · Pipariya tehsil · Kabeerdham ★

Kothar

कोठार

Pipariya tehsil

Pincode 491995

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Kothar is a revenue village in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 2,104 in 447 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,104 souls. 447 homes.

Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh.

2,104

Population

447

Households

58.3%

Literacy

970

Sex ratio

LGD 439158Source: Census 2011 + LGD

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Millets₹2,600Biranpur kalan (Sahaspur Lohra) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common)₹2,360Pandariya APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Soyabean₹6,300Biranpur kalan (Sahaspur Lohra) APMC · 27 Oct 2026

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Kothar is a village in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 2,104 people in 447 households, with a literacy rate of 58.3%. It is administered by the Kothar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 491995.

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LGD village code439158

Census 2011 code439158

Gram panchayatKothar · LGD 126567

Pincode491995

TehsilPipariya · LGD 7324

DistrictKabeerdham

StateChhattisgarh

Male / Female1,068 / 1,036 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Kothar is in the Kothar (कोठार) gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Kothar compares

By population, Kothar ranks #8 of 98 inhabited villages in Pipariya tehsil.

Literacy rate%

58.3%

−2.1% vs Pipariya tehsil average

Kothar: 58.3%
Pipariya tehsil: 60.4%
Kabeerdham district: 58.9%

Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−28 vs Pipariya tehsil average

Kothar: 970
Pipariya tehsil: 998
Kabeerdham district: 998

Household sizepeople per home

4.7

+0.1 vs Pipariya tehsil average

Kothar: 4.7
Pipariya tehsil: 4.6
Kabeerdham district: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Kothar had in Census 2011

Primary school Available · 2 in the village
Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Treated tap water Not available
All-weather road Available
Public bus service Not available
Power for homes Not available
Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
Mobile phone coverage Available

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Kothar at a glance

Kothar is a village of 2,104 people in 447 households (Census 2011) in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 8th of 98 inhabited villages in Pipariya tehsil by population. Literacy is 58.3%, 2.1 points below the tehsil figure of 60.4%, and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995; the LGD village code is 439158.

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Key facts — Kothar

LGD village code439158

Pincode491995

Population (Census 2011)2,104

Households447

Literacy58.3%

Sex ratio970 ♀/1000♂

Block / TehsilPipariya

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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.

Population

Population: 2,104Census 2011
Male / female: 1,068 / 1,036
Households: 447
People per home: 4.7

Education

Literacy rate: 58.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Kothar · 22.1185° N, 81.2615° E

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Essential services & places near Kothar

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Banks, ATMs & post offices172 in Kabeerdham district

Rajnandgaon District Central Co-operative Bank, Pipariya
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BAZAR CHOWK PIPARIYA
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Jhironi Branch Post Office
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FAQ

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Where is Kothar located?
Kothar is a village in Pipariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Kothar in?
Kothar is in Kabeerdham district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Kothar belong to?
Kothar comes under the Kothar gram panchayat.
How is Kothar written in the local script?
Kothar is written कोठार.
What is the pincode of Kothar?
The pincode of Kothar, Pipariya, Kabeerdham is 491995.
What is the population of Kothar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kothar had a population of 2,104 (1,068 males and 1,036 females).
How many households are there in Kothar?
Kothar had 447 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kothar?
The literacy rate of Kothar was 58.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kothar?
Kothar had 970 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Kothar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothar is 439158 and its Census 2011 village code is 439158.
Which villages are near Kothar?
Villages near Kothar include Pondi (within ~40 km).

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.

Sources & freshness

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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Kabeerdham

Latest reports from markets in Kabeerdham district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

Commodity	Market	Min	Max	Modal	Date
Millets · Millets	Biranpur kalan (Sahaspur Lohra) APMC	2,600	2,600	2,600	27 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · D.B.	Pandariya APMC	2,360	2,360	2,360	27 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · Mahamaya	Pandariya APMC	2,370	2,370	2,370	27 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · Paddy fine	Pandariya APMC	4,500	4,500	4,500	27 Oct 2026
Soyabean · Yellow	Biranpur kalan (Sahaspur Lohra) APMC	6,300	6,300	6,300	27 Oct 2026

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Nearby villages

Pondiwithin ~40 km

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Helplines

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112 Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
Women helpline181 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Child helpline1098 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cyber crime helpline1930 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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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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