Lotha
Lotha is a revenue village in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,307 in 226 households (Census 2011).
1,307 souls. 226 homes.
Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
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Lotha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Bhagalpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Lotha is a village in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,307 people in 226 households, with a literacy rate of 57.5%. It is administered by the Baghakol gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814155.
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Gram panchayat
Lotha is in the Baghakol gram panchayat.
Other villages in Baghakol
- Baghakol
- Bisambhar Chak
- Mansha Bishunpur
- Baskhoriya
- Basantrai
- Kolhadda
- Bela Kita
- Basan Sarai Gadal
- Lalman Kita
- Majra Kol
- Paradharichak
- Piprachaur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lotha compares
By population, Lotha ranks #31 of 82 inhabited villages in Bashant Rai* block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Lotha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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.
Lotha at a glance
Lotha is a village of 1,307 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 31st of 82 inhabited villages in Bashant Rai* block by population. Literacy is 57.5%, 3.3 points above the block figure of 54.2%, and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814155; the LGD village code is 357092.
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Key facts — Lotha
Villages sharing pincode 814155
Other villages in Bashant Rai* block
View all 113 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,307Census 2011
- Male / female
- 686 / 621
- Households
- 226
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 57.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Lotha on the map
Lotha · 25.0054° N, 87.1789° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Lotha'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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Lotha
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Lotha
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Lotha's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTardiha Branch Post Office · 2.4 km (straight line) · PIN 814147 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 9.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Rupni · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Lotha
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Lotha's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Rupni
Primary / community health centre · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Basantrai
Primary / community health centre · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Amarpur
Hospital · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Pothia
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Banjpur
Clinic · 12 km away (straight line)
Pathargama
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Colleges & universities
- Bihar Agricultural University
University · 29 km away (straight line)
Bhagalpur
Police & fire stations
Fire station · 34 km away (straight line)
84, malik khanjarpur
Temples3 in Godda district
- Basantrāi
Temple · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Transport14 in Godda district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.7 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- Bela
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Punsia
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Dhauni
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Lotha
Where is Lotha located?
Lotha is a village in Bashant Rai* block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Lotha in?
Lotha is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Lotha belong to?
Lotha comes under the Baghakol gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Lotha?
The pincode of Lotha, Bashant Rai*, Godda is 814155.
What is the population of Lotha?
As per the 2011 Census, Lotha had a population of 1,307 (686 males and 621 females).
How many households are there in Lotha?
Lotha had 226 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Lotha?
The literacy rate of Lotha was 57.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lotha?
Lotha had 905 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lotha in?
Lotha is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Lotha?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lotha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Lotha in?
Lotha is in the Godda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Lotha?
Sanjay Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Godda assembly seat, which includes Lotha, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Lotha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lotha is 357092 and its Census 2011 village code is 357092.
Which villages are near Lotha?
Villages near Lotha include Aichamor (0.9 km), Bhatta (1.1 km), Mokal Chak (1.4 km), Gopi Chak (1.8 km), Sankhi (1.9 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 Lotha?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- Bank
- ATM
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
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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: 78.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bhagalpur APMC, Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 28 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Bhagalpur APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,247 | 20 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 Lotha'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 ↗
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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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