Kottara
Kottara is a revenue village in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 1,496 in 347 households (Census 2011).
1,496 souls. 347 homes.
Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
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Kottara today
- 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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Kottara is a village in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,496 people in 347 households, with a literacy rate of 78.1%. It is administered by the Kottara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494670.
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Gram panchayat
Kottara is in the Kottara (कोटतरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kottara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kottara compares
By population, Kottara ranks #17 of 97 inhabited villages in Charama tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kottara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kottara at a glance
Kottara is a village of 1,496 people in 347 households (Census 2011) in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 17th of 97 inhabited villages in Charama tehsil by population. Literacy is 78.1%, 1.1 points above the tehsil figure of 77.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494670; the LGD village code is 447471.
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Key facts — Kottara
Villages sharing pincode 494670
Other villages in Charama tehsil
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- Population
- 1,496Census 2011
- Male / female
- 741 / 755
- Households
- 347
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 78.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kottara on the map
Kottara · 20.3886° N, 81.3400° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kottara'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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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- स्वामित्व योजना अंतर्गत अंतिम प्रकाशन हो चुके ग्रामों के अधिकार अभिलेख
District Administration, Uttar Bastar Kanker · 16 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट सरगुजा
District Administration, Surguja · 27 Oct 2026
- प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना ग्रामीण अंतर्गत विकासखंड समन्वयक संविदा के रिक्त पद के लिए दावा आपत्ति प्रस्तुत करने हेतु पात्र/ अपात्र की सूची का प्रकाशन
District Administration, Surajpur · 16 Oct 2026
- कार्यालय कलेक्टर जिला बीजापुर छत्तीसगढ़ (आदिम जाति तथा अनुसूचित जाति विकास विभाग ) //प्रैस विज्ञप्ति // मुख्यमंत्री उच्च शिक्षा प्रोत्साहन छात्रावास योजना (सत्रह 2026-27)राष्ट्रीय स्टार के संस्थानो मे अध्ययनरत ST,SC,OBC वर्ग के विद्यार्थियोंसे 30 अक्ट
District Administration, Bijapur · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kottara
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Posts in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Advertisement Released for Recruitment to 04 Accountant (Contractual) Posts under the VBGRAM G Branch of Zila Panchayat, Uttar Bastar Kanker.
Apply by 1 Nov 2026
Source: District administrations, Chhattisgarh (NIC S3WaaS websites) · last checked 28 Oct 2026
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Nearest services to Kottara
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kottara's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchBank · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC Kottara · 540 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kottara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kottara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Bank · 11 km away (straight line)
Charama
- Bank (no name listed)
Bank · 11 km away (straight line)
Charama
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
Charama
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, OPPOSITE TO GURUDWARA, NH 30, PO PS CHARAMA
All banks, atms & post offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Primary / community health centre · 540 m away (straight line)
Village Kottara Block Charma
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
village Korar Block Bhanupratappur
Dental clinic · 12 km away (straight line)
Charama
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
Vilage charama Block Charama
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Village Shahwada Block Charama
Hospital · 19 km away (straight line)
Bhirawahi, Khaprapara, Chhattisgarh
Schools & anganwadis9 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Colleges & universities4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
College · 10 km away (straight line)
Charama
Coaching / training institute · 11 km away (straight line)
Charama
Police & fire stations2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
Charama
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
Charama
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
All revenue & panchayat offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Government offices1 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Temples6 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Transport15 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
Karrajaisa
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
Karrajaisa
- Gudum
Railway station · 27 km away (straight line)
- Bhanupratappur
Railway station · 30 km away (straight line)
- Keoti
Railway station · 32 km away (straight line)
- Swami Vivekananda Airport
Airport · 97 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
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People often ask about Kottara
Where is Kottara located?
Kottara is a village in Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Kottara in?
Kottara is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Kottara belong to?
Kottara comes under the Kottara gram panchayat.
How is Kottara written in the local script?
Kottara is written कोत्तरा.
What is the pincode of Kottara?
The pincode of Kottara, Charama, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494670.
What is the population of Kottara?
As per the 2011 Census, Kottara had a population of 1,496 (741 males and 755 females).
How many households are there in Kottara?
Kottara had 347 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kottara?
The literacy rate of Kottara was 78.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kottara?
Kottara had 1,019 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kottara in?
Kottara is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kottara?
Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kottara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kottara in?
Kottara is in the Bhanupratappur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kottara?
Savitri Manoj Mandavi (Indian National Congress) won the Bhanupratappur assembly seat, which includes Kottara, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Kottara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kottara is 447471 and its Census 2011 village code is 447471.
Which villages are near Kottara?
Villages near Kottara include Jambahara (1.3 km), Jawartara (2.3 km), Lilejhar (4.7 km), Chandeli (5.1 km), Khairwahi (5.4 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.
- 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)
What do you need to find near Kottara?
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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.
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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District climate page →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.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Charama APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Lakhanpuri APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Narharpur APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Sambalpur APMC | 225 | 225 | 225 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid | Korar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid | Sambalpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 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 Kottara's shops.
Helplines
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- 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
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