Otha
Otha is a revenue village in Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 3,214 in 561 households (Census 2011).
3,214 souls. 561 homes.
Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
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Otha today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,635Taleja APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹2,875Taleja APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,402Bhavnagar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Otha is a village in Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 3,214 people in 561 households, with a literacy rate of 70.0%. It is administered by the Otha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 364295.
Gram panchayat
Otha is in the Otha (ઓથા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Otha compares
By population, Otha ranks #35 of 114 inhabited villages in Mahuva taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Otha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Otha at a glance
Otha is a village of 3,214 people in 561 households (Census 2011) in Mahuva taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, the 35th of 114 inhabited villages in Mahuva taluka by population. Literacy is 70.0%, 4.4 points above the taluka figure of 65.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 364295, served by Otha post office; the LGD village code is 516751.
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Key facts — Otha
Villages sharing pincode 364295
Post office: Otha
Other villages in Mahuva taluka
View all 119 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,214Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,591 / 1,623
- Households
- 561
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 70.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Otha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Otha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Otha · 21.1876° N, 71.8422° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- બાગાયત ખાતાની કેળ ટીશ્યુ અને કેળ ઉત્પાદકતા સહાય યોજના અંતર્ગત પૂર્વમંજૂરી મેળવેલ આણંદ જિલ્લાના ખેડૂતો જોગ
District Administration, Anand · 23 Oct 2026
- અખબારી યાદી
District Administration, Anand · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Otha
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Essential services & places near Otha
Otha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mahuva taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Bhavnagar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR,ABOVE SBI DARBARGADH BRANCH,OLD DARBARGADH,MAHUVA - 364290
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics206 in Bhavnagar district
Schools & anganwadis24 in Bhavnagar district
Colleges & universities14 in Bhavnagar district
Police & fire stations7 in Bhavnagar district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Bhavnagar district
Government offices15 in Bhavnagar district
Temples30 in Bhavnagar district
Churches1 in Bhavnagar district
Mosques6 in Bhavnagar district
Other places of worship110 in Bhavnagar district
Transport42 in Bhavnagar district
Agriculture services1 in Bhavnagar district
Community places42 in Bhavnagar district
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People often ask about Otha
Where is Otha located?
Otha is a village in Mahuva taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Otha in?
Otha is in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Otha belong to?
Otha comes under the Otha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Otha?
The pincode of Otha, Mahuva, Bhavnagar is 364295.
What is the population of Otha?
As per the 2011 Census, Otha had a population of 3,214 (1,591 males and 1,623 females).
How many households are there in Otha?
Otha had 561 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Otha?
The literacy rate of Otha was 70.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Otha?
Otha had 1,020 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Otha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Otha is 516751 and its Census 2011 village code is 516751.
Which villages are near Otha?
Other villages in Mahuva taluka include Akhegadh, Amrutvel, Anganka, Bagdana, Bambhaniya.
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 Otha?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 22.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhavnagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Taleja APMC | 2,250 | 3,020 | 2,635 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Local | Taleja APMC | 2,750 | 3,000 | 2,875 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Bhavnagar APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Palitana APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Bhavnagar APMC | 7,402 | 7,402 | 7,402 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Medium | Palitana APMC | 5,900 | 6,685 | 6,290 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Taleja APMC | 6,525 | 6,575 | 6,550 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Palitana APMC | 7,575 | 9,275 | 8,425 | 24 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 Otha's shops.
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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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