Chotha
Chotha is a revenue village in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 538 in 91 households (Census 2011).
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538 souls. 91 homes.
Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand.
Chotha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Chotha, Barkatha block, Hazaribagh!
Diwali 2026 in Chotha
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Chotha at a glance
Chotha is a mid-sized village of Barkatha block: 538 people in 91 households (Census 2011), 54th of its 81 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 57.3%, below Hazaribagh district's 66.6% (Barkatha block: 61.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,069 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 954. It falls under Chechkapi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825323. The village covers 88 hectares — about 0.88 km², or roughly 611 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barkatha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Chotha is in the Chechkapi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chechkapi
- Cheehkapdi
- Tilaia Paehrukhi
- Sonrkhap
- Dhobari
- Khario
- Kawalu
- Uprailidebo
- Sijhua
- Dumardiha
- Hethli Debo
- Piprahi
- Karichatan
- Rausa
- Kumardiha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chotha compares
By population, Chotha ranks #54 of 81 inhabited villages in Barkatha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chotha 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 825323
Other villages in Barkatha block
View all 83 →Chotha — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 538Census 2011
- Male / female
- 260 / 278
- Households
- 91
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 57.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 266
- Work participation
- 49.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chotha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chotha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chotha · 23.9960° N, 85.3710° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Chotha
Chotha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barkatha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices354 in Hazaribagh district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics97 in Hazaribagh district
Schools & anganwadis16 in Hazaribagh district
Colleges & universities9 in Hazaribagh district
Government offices2 in Hazaribagh district
Temples4 in Hazaribagh district
Churches2 in Hazaribagh district
Mosques1 in Hazaribagh district
Other places of worship1 in Hazaribagh district
Transport18 in Hazaribagh district
Community places14 in Hazaribagh district
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People often ask about Chotha
Where is Chotha located?
Chotha is a village in Barkatha block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Chotha in?
Chotha is in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Chotha belong to?
Chotha comes under the Chechkapi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chotha?
The pincode of Chotha, Barkatha, Hazaribagh is 825323.
What is the population of Chotha?
As per the 2011 Census, Chotha had a population of 538 (260 males and 278 females).
How many households are there in Chotha?
Chotha had 91 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chotha?
Chotha covers about 88 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chotha?
The literacy rate of Chotha was 57.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chotha?
Chotha had 1,069 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Chotha in?
Chotha is in the Barkatha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chotha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chotha is 368311 and its Census 2011 village code is 368311.
Which villages are near Chotha?
Villages near Chotha include Hurhuru (within ~8 km), Marai Kalan (CT) (within ~8 km), Singhani (within ~8 km), Merawal (within ~8 km), Sirsi (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Chotha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chotha's Census 2011 population of 538 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 670 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chotha?
The sarpanch of Chotha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Hazaribagh district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tekari APMC, Gaya APMC, Gaya district — about 95 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gaya APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Gaya APMC | 1,100 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 31 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 Chotha's shops. Best mandi price near Chotha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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