Kothara village, Limkheda taluka | Pincode 389146

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LGD code: 519316
Pincode: 389146
Post office: Dudhia
Population: 508
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245
Distance to district centre: 382 km
Distance to mandal centre: 239 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 379 km
Distance to Mumbai: 609 km
Nearest railway station: Kothara · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govarment Hospital KOTHARA · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothara compares

By population, Kothara ranks #79 of 80 villages in Limkheda mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Kothara: 47.4%
Limkheda mandal: 47.1%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−28 vs mandal average

Kothara: 984
Limkheda mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kothara: 6.4
Limkheda mandal: 6.6

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

Kothara at a glance

Kothara is a village of 508 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 79th-largest of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. It lies 382 km from the Dahod district centre, 42 km from Nakhatrana, the nearest town, 1 km from Kothara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 389146, served by Dudhia post office; the LGD village code is 519316. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govarment Hospital KOTHARA, <1 km away. The village votes in Dhrangadhra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora. The population is estimated at 599 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothara · this village	508	47%	—
Kothara · Dabhoi	824	68%	0 km N
Kothara · Ghoghamba	630	46%	0 km N
Kothara · Nandod	816	71%	0 km N
Kothara · Chhota Udaipur	883	19%	0 km N
Kothara · Abdasa	5,670	67%	0 km N
Sandhav · Abdasa	779	62%	4.4 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothara

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: Yes
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: LIMKHEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DUDHIYA
Total area (ha): 53.44
Irrigated area (ha): 13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothara

LGD code: 519316
Pincode: 389146
Post office: Dudhia
Population (Census 2011): 508
Population (projected 2026): 599
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Coordinates: 23.13300°N, 68.93200°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Block / Mandal: Limkheda
Nearest railway station: Sukhpur (236.9 km)

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

Kothara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

508

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

599

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 508Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 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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Notable places near Kothara · Limkheda mandal area

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Transport

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Sukhpur
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Getting there

How to reach Kothara

Mandal centre

Limkheda · ≈ 239 km

≈ 8 h 11 min by car · 9 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dahod · ≈ 382 km

≈ 13 h 4 min by car · 15 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,478 people

Nakhatrana · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar379 kmcapital
Mumbai609 km
Delhi1028 km
Hyderabad1183 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKothara1 km
Hospital / PHCGovarment Hospital KOTHARA<1 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda37 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kothara

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🛕Shantinath Jain temple, KotharaTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Kothara Shantinath Jain templeTemple<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...

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Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor

Reported by ThePrint.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

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Hartalika Teej

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Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their hus

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Rishi Panchami

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Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarsh

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Vishwakarma Puja

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Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarm

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Radha Ashtami

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News from Dahod & Gujarat

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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
ThePrintyesterday
Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today2 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
The New Indian Express3 days ago
From a Gujarat village to the Oscars: How Bhavin Rabari, a boy with no acting experience, became the face
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What is the pincode of Kothara?

The pincode of Kothara, Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389146. The post office is Dudhia.

Which post office delivers to Kothara?

Mail for Kothara is delivered through Dudhia post office, pincode 389146, in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothara located?

Kothara is a village in Limkheda taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kothara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothara village has a population of 508 across 80 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothara in?

Kothara falls under the Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC #64) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kothara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothara village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothara village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kothara?

The nearest railway station to Kothara is Sukhpur (~236.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothara, 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.

How far is Kothara from Dahod district centre?

Kothara is approximately 382 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dahod district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kothara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothara village is 519316.

Which is the nearest town to Kothara?

Nakhatrana (population 17,478, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Kothara in a straight line.

How big is Kothara compared to other villages in Limkheda taluka?

Kothara ranks 79 of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka by Census 2011 population (508 residents).

How far is Kothara from Gandhinagar?

Kothara is about 379 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 492 km.

How far is Kothara from Mumbai?

Kothara is about 609 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 792 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothara?

Kothara is the nearest railway station to Kothara, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothara?

Govarment Hospital KOTHARA is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothara, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothara?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothara, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Kothara?

Kothara falls under Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kothara?

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

What is the population of Kothara in 2026?

Kothara is estimated at 599 people in 2026, up about 18% from 508 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothara in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)