Kothar village, Umreth tehsil | Pincode 480441

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mina Marskole

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LGD code: 494778
Pincode: 480441
Post office: Parasia
Population: 1,333
Households: 258
Literacy rate: 24.6%
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 707

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothar compares

By population, Kothar ranks #17 of 101 villages in Umreth mandal.

Literacy rate

24.6%

−27.2% vs mandal average

Kothar: 24.6%
Umreth mandal: 51.8%
Chhindwara district: 61.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,057

+84 vs mandal average

Kothar: 1,057
Umreth mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kothar: 5.2
Umreth mandal: 5.0

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

Kothar at a glance

Kothar is a village of 1,333 people in 258 households (Census 2011) in Umreth tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, the 17th-largest of 101 villages in Umreth tehsil. Literacy is 25%, 27 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,057 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480441, served by Parasia post office; the LGD village code is 494778. The sarpanch is Mina Marskole, and the village votes in Junnardeo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sunil Uikey. The population is estimated at 1,572 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothar

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAMAI
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 508.73
Irrigated area (ha): 75.1
Forest area (ha): 14.5

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

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Key facts — Kothar

LGD code: 494778
Pincode: 480441
Post office: Parasia
Population (Census 2011): 1,333
Population (projected 2026): 1,572
Households: 258
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1057
Literacy rate: 24.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junnardeo
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sunil Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mina Marskole
Block / Mandal: Umreth

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 Chhindwara district level

Then & Now

Kothar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,333

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,572

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

258

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

304

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: 1,333Census 2011
Households: 258Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3042026 projection
Active job cards: 2,35,250MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,53,653MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,078NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chhindwara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhindwara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhindwara 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 Kothar?

The pincode of Kothar, Umreth tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh is 480441. The post office is Parasia.

Which post office delivers to Kothar?

Mail for Kothar is delivered through Parasia post office, pincode 480441, in Umreth tehsil, Chhindwara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothar located?

Kothar is a village in Umreth tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kothar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothar village has a population of 1,333 across 258 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothar?

The current sarpanch of Kothar gram panchayat is Mina Marskole.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothar in?

Kothar falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothar in?

Kothar falls under the Junnardeo assembly constituency (AC #122) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kothar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothar village is 24.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothar village is 1057 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothar, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kothar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothar village is 494778.

How big is Kothar compared to other villages in Umreth tehsil?

Kothar ranks 17 of 101 villages in Umreth tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,333 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kothar?

Kothar falls under Junnardeo assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Sunil Uikey (INC).

Who is the MP for Kothar?

Kothar is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Kothar in 2026?

Kothar is estimated at 1,572 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,333 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothar in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Kothar in Chhindwara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothar?

Mina Marskole is the sarpanch of Kothar gram panchayat, Umreth tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Umreth tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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