Kothariya village, Dhanpur taluka | Pincode 389382

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Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kanubhai

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LGD code: 519621
Pincode: 389382
Post office: Dhanpur
Population: 1,233
Households: 178
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 544

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothariya compares

By population, Kothariya ranks #57 of 90 villages in Dhanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

+14.4% vs mandal average

Kothariya: 50.3%
Dhanpur mandal: 35.9%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

−4 vs mandal average

Kothariya: 982
Dhanpur mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

6.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kothariya: 6.9
Dhanpur mandal: 7.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kothariya at a glance

Kothariya is a village of 1,233 people in 178 households (Census 2011) in Dhanpur taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 57th-largest of 90 villages in Dhanpur taluka. Literacy is 50%, 14 points above the taluka average of 36% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389382, served by Dhanpur post office; the LGD village code is 519621. The sarpanch is kanubhai, and the village votes in Dasada assembly constituency, represented by MLA P.K.Parmar. The population is estimated at 1,454 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothariya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEVGADBARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTHARIYA
Total area (ha): 333.28
Irrigated area (ha): 63.36
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kothariya

LGD code: 519621
Pincode: 389382
Post office: Dhanpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,233
Population (projected 2026): 1,454
Households: 178
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dasada
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K.Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kanubhai
Block / Mandal: Dhanpur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dahod district level

Then & Now

Kothariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,233

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,454

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

178

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

210

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,233Census 2011
Households: 178Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2102026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Kothariya?

The pincode of Kothariya, Dhanpur taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389382. The post office is Dhanpur.

Which post office delivers to Kothariya?

Mail for Kothariya is delivered through Dhanpur post office, pincode 389382, in Dhanpur taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothariya located?

Kothariya is a village in Dhanpur taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kothariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothariya village has a population of 1,233 across 178 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothariya?

The current sarpanch of Kothariya gram panchayat is kanubhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothariya in?

Kothariya falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothariya in?

Kothariya falls under the Dasada assembly constituency (AC #60) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kothariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothariya village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothariya village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothariya, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kothariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothariya village is 519621.

How big is Kothariya compared to other villages in Dhanpur taluka?

Kothariya ranks 57 of 90 villages in Dhanpur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,233 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kothariya?

Kothariya falls under Dasada assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is P.K.Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kothariya?

Kothariya is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Kothariya in 2026?

Kothariya is estimated at 1,454 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,233 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothariya in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Kothariya in Dahod district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothariya?

kanubhai is the sarpanch of Kothariya gram panchayat, Dhanpur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dhanpur taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)