Kothala
Kothala is a revenue village in Sonpeth taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,321 in 254 households (Census 2011).
1,321 souls. 254 homes.
Sonpeth taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra.
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Kothala today
- Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole)₹9,100APMC Palam · 26 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹7,100APMC Palam · 26 Oct 2026
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,900APMC Pathari · 24 Oct 2026
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Kothala is a village in Sonpeth taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,321 people in 254 households, with a literacy rate of 63.1%. It is administered by the Kothala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 431516.
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Gram panchayat
Kothala is in the Kothala (कोठाळा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kothala compares
By population, Kothala ranks #18 of 54 inhabited villages in Sonpeth taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kothala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kothala at a glance
Kothala is a village of 1,321 people in 254 households (Census 2011) in Sonpeth taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra, the 18th of 54 inhabited villages in Sonpeth taluka by population. Literacy is 63.1%, 5.7 points below the taluka figure of 68.8%, and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431516; the LGD village code is 546956.
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Key facts — Kothala
Villages sharing pincode 431516
Other villages in Sonpeth taluka
View all 58 →- Dighol Islampur
- Ukhali Bk.
- Shelgaon Maratha
- Narwadi
- Shelgaon Hatkar
- Sirsi Bk.
- Wadgaon
- Dhamoni
- Naikota
- Kanhegaon
- Awalgaon
- Khadka
- Karam
- Khapat Pimpri
- Lasina
- Thadiukkadgaon
- Tiwathana
- Nila
- Buktarwadi
- Gawali Pimpri
- Devinagar
- Vita Kh.
- Saikheda
- Pohandul
- Ukkadgaon Makta
- Wandan
- Bondargaon
- Rewa Tanda
- Wanisangam
- Gangapimpri
- Waitagwadi
- Paradhwadi
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,321Census 2011
- Male / female
- 688 / 633
- Households
- 254
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 63.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kothala on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kothala. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kothala · 19.0516° N, 76.5307° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 32 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- Notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for Mauja Borgaon Khu, Taluka Bhandara.
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for Mauja Pachkhedi, Taluka Bhandara.
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 15/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Basora Ta. Bhandara
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 13/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paraswada Ta. Tumsar
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kothala
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Essential services & places near Kothala
Kothala isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sonpeth taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices358 in Parbhani district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics142 in Parbhani district
Hospital
Parbhani
Primary / community health centre
Khadaka
Primary / community health centre
Vita, Parbhani
Schools & anganwadis9 in Parbhani district
Colleges & universities6 in Parbhani district
Police & fire stations1 in Parbhani district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Parbhani district
Government offices3 in Parbhani district
Temples28 in Parbhani district
Other places of worship4 in Parbhani district
Transport26 in Parbhani district
- Ukhali
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Parbhani district
Community places19 in Parbhani district
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People often ask about Kothala
Where is Kothala located?
Kothala is a village in Sonpeth taluka of Parbhani district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Kothala in?
Kothala is in Parbhani district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Kothala belong to?
Kothala comes under the Kothala gram panchayat.
How is Kothala written in the local script?
Kothala is written कोठाळा.
What is the pincode of Kothala?
The pincode of Kothala, Sonpeth, Parbhani is 431516.
What is the population of Kothala?
As per the 2011 Census, Kothala had a population of 1,321 (688 males and 633 females).
How many households are there in Kothala?
Kothala had 254 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kothala?
The literacy rate of Kothala was 63.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kothala?
Kothala had 920 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothala in?
Kothala is in the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kothala?
Jadhav Sanjay ( Bandu ) Haribhau (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Parbhani Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kothala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kothala in?
Kothala is in the Pathri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kothala?
Rajesh Uttamrao Vitekar (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Pathri assembly seat, which includes Kothala, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kothala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothala is 546956 and its Census 2011 village code is 546956.
Which villages are near Kothala?
Villages near Kothala include Bhaucha Tanda (within ~8 km), Thadiukkadgaon (within ~8 km), Vita Kh. (within ~8 km), Waghalgaon (j) (within ~8 km), Wanisangam (within ~8 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)
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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: 74.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Parbhani district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Palam | 9,100 | 9,100 | 9,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Palam | 7,100 | 7,100 | 7,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | Bori | 6,525 | 7,020 | 6,935 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Pathari | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Parbhani | 4,500 | 5,800 | 5,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Jintur | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Jintur | 7,000 | 7,160 | 7,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Parbhani | 7,000 | 7,200 | 7,150 | 24 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 Kothala's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Kothala →Compare Kothala with… →All villages in Sonpeth →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 ↗
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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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