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Bhotha

बोथा
Charama tehsil
Pincode 494337
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Bhotha is a revenue village in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 831 in 178 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

831 souls. 178 homes.

Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.

831
Population
178
Households
76.9%
Literacy
1,002
Sex ratio
LGD 447460Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Paddy(Common)₹1,900Charama APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Bamboo₹225Sambalpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
  • Maize₹2,000Korar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Bhotha is a village in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 831 people in 178 households, with a literacy rate of 76.9%. It is administered by the Bhotha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494337.

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LGD village code447460
Census 2011 code447460
Gram panchayatBhotha · LGD 126131
Pincode494337
TehsilCharama · LGD 3348
Male / Female415 / 416 · Census 2011
Coordinates20.4057° N, 81.2530° E
Lok SabhaKanker · Bhojraj Nag (BJP)
AssemblyBhanupratappur · Savitri Manoj Mandavi (INC)

Gram panchayat

Bhotha is in the Bhotha (भोथा) gram panchayat.

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bhotha compares

By population, Bhotha ranks #57 of 97 inhabited villages in Charama tehsil.

Literacy rate%
76.9%
−0.0% vs Charama tehsil average
Bhotha
76.9%
Charama tehsil
77.0%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district
68.7%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,002
−38 vs Charama tehsil average
Bhotha
1,002
Charama tehsil
1,040
Uttar Bastar Kanker district
1,006
Household sizepeople per home
4.7
+0.5 vs Charama tehsil average
Bhotha
4.7
Charama tehsil
4.2
Uttar Bastar Kanker district
4.7

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

What Bhotha 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 Available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Bhotha at a glance

Bhotha is a village of 831 people in 178 households (Census 2011) in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 57th of 97 inhabited villages in Charama tehsil by population. Literacy is 76.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494337; the LGD village code is 447460.

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Key facts — Bhotha

LGD village code447460
Pincode494337
Population (Census 2011)831
Households178
Literacy76.9%
Sex ratio1,002 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilCharama
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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
831Census 2011
Male / female
415 / 416
Households
178
People per home
4.7
Education
Literacy rate
76.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+

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

Location & surroundings

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Bhotha · 20.4057° N, 81.2530° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKanker · Bhojraj Nag (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBhanupratappur (ST) · Savitri Manoj Mandavi (INC), MLA since 2023

Placed from Bhotha's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Nearest services to Bhotha

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bhotha's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchNone within 25 km
  • ATMNone within 25 km
  • Post officeAmadula Branch Post Office · 6.6 km (straight line) · PIN 491230 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 15 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Chiharo · 6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolNone within 25 km

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Essential services & places near Bhotha

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Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Schools & anganwadis9 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Colleges & universities4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Police & fire stations2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Government offices1 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Temples6 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Transport15 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Bhotha located?

    Bhotha is a village in Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.

  2. Which district is Bhotha in?

    Bhotha is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bhotha belong to?

    Bhotha comes under the Bhotha gram panchayat.

  4. How is Bhotha written in the local script?

    Bhotha is written बोथा.

  5. What is the pincode of Bhotha?

    The pincode of Bhotha, Charama, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494337.

  6. What is the population of Bhotha?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bhotha had a population of 831 (415 males and 416 females).

  7. How many households are there in Bhotha?

    Bhotha had 178 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Bhotha?

    The literacy rate of Bhotha was 76.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Bhotha?

    Bhotha had 1,002 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhotha in?

    Bhotha is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Bhotha?

    Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhotha, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Bhotha in?

    Bhotha is in the Bhanupratappur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Bhotha?

    Savitri Manoj Mandavi (Indian National Congress) won the Bhanupratappur assembly seat, which includes Bhotha, in 2023.

  14. What is the LGD code of Bhotha?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhotha is 447460 and its Census 2011 village code is 447460.

  15. Which villages are near Bhotha?

    Villages near Bhotha include Puri (3.0 km), Katagaon (3.4 km), Haranpuri (3.5 km), Selegondi (3.8 km), Khairwahi (4.2 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
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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.

Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading

Last 30 days (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 223.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.

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Mandi prices · Uttar Bastar Kanker

Latest reports from markets in Uttar Bastar Kanker district, within the last 14 days.

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

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64Charama APMC1,9001,9001,90027 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64Lakhanpuri APMC1,9001,9001,90027 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64Narharpur APMC1,9001,9001,90027 Oct 2026
Bamboo · BambooSambalpur APMC22522522522 Oct 2026
Maize · HybridKorar APMC2,0002,0002,00022 Oct 2026
Maize · HybridSambalpur APMC2,0002,0002,00022 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 Bhotha's shops.

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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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