Chotra
Chotra is a revenue village in Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,655 in 267 households (Census 2011).
1,655 people. 267 homes.
Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat.
Chotra today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Damnagar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,925Babra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,200Damnagar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chotra is a village in Rajula taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,655 people in 267 households, with a literacy rate of 66.4%. It is administered by the Chotra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 365730.
Gram panchayat
Chotra is in the Chotra (ચૌત્રા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chotra compares
By population, Chotra is #33 of 72 inhabited villages in Rajula taluka.
| — | Chotra | Rajula taluka | Amreli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 66.4% | 66.4% | 71.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 945 | 967 | 969 |
| People per household | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 365730
- Timbi · Jafrabad
- Rohisa · Jafrabad
- Nageshri · Jafrabad
- Hemal · Jafrabad
- Barman Mota · Khambha
- Chitrasar · Jafrabad
- Bhada · Jafrabad
- Vadli · Jafrabad
- Lor · Jafrabad
All villages with PIN 365730 →
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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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Chotra
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Government jobs near Chotra
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Essential services & places near Chotra
Chotra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rajula taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices588 in Amreli district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO 25 TO 28,OPPOSITE KOHINAR HOTEL,JAFFRABAD ROAD,RAJULA,GUJARAT 364 560
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics361 in Amreli district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Amreli district
Government offices2 in Amreli district
Temples3 in Amreli district
Other places of worship2 in Amreli district
Transport46 in Amreli district
- Pipavav
Railway station
Agriculture services2 in Amreli district
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Chotra on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Questions about Chotra
- Where is Chotra located?
- Chotra is a village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.
- Which district is Chotra in?
- Chotra is in Amreli district of Gujarat.
- Which gram panchayat does Chotra belong to?
- Chotra comes under the Chotra gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Chotra?
- The pincode of Chotra, Rajula, Amreli is 365730.
- What is the population of Chotra?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chotra had a population of 1,655 (851 males and 804 females).
- How many households are there in Chotra?
- Chotra had 267 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chotra?
- The literacy rate of Chotra was 66.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chotra?
- Chotra had 945 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chotra in?
- Chotra is in the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chotra?
- Bharatbhai Manubhai Sutariya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Amreli Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chotra, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chotra in?
- Chotra is in the Rajula assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chotra?
- Hirabhai Odhavjibhai Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajula assembly seat, which includes Chotra, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Chotra?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chotra is 515997 and its Census 2011 village code is 515997.
- Which villages are near Chotra?
- Other villages in Rajula taluka include Agariya Dhudiya, Agariya Mota, Agariya Nava, Amuli, Babariyadhar.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Rajula taluka
- Dungar
- Chanch
- Kotdi
- khera
- Bherai
- Kovaya
- Barpatoli
- Katar
- Mandal
- Vavera
- Rampara No-2
- Morangi
- Khakhbai
- Hindorna
- Visaliya
- Dhareshvar
- Kadiyali
- Babariyadhar
- Agariya Dhudiya
- Barbatana
- Mandardi Navi-Juni
- Samadhiyala No-1
- Vadli
- Dantardi
- Kundaliyala
- Doliya
- Victar
- Patva
- Pipavav
- Agariya Mota
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Damnagar APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Babra APMC | 8,650 | 9,200 | 8,925 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Damnagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Damnagar APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Damnagar APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | APMC Bagasara | 9,330 | 9,970 | 9,650 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | The Agricultural Produce Market Committee-Amreli | 5,475 | 9,925 | 9,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Babra APMC | 23,150 | 25,500 | 24,325 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →