Kottara Village
Kottara is a revenue village in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 1,496 in 347 households (Census 2011).
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1,496 souls. 347 homes.
Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
Kottara today
- Bamboo₹225UPMANDI BHANUPRATAPPUR APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,000Amoda APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹3,000UPMANDI BHANUPRATAPPUR APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Kottara at a glance
Kottara is one of the larger villages of Charama tehsil — 17th of 97 by population, with 1,496 people in 347 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 78.1%, above Uttar Bastar Kanker district's 68.7% (Charama tehsil: 77.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,019 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,006. It falls under Kottara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 494670. The village covers 688 hectares — about 6.9 km², or roughly 217 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Jambahara, about 1.3 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Charama (चारामा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2018-19) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 400 m above sea level At Kottara's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Kottara is in the Kottara (कोटतरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kottara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kottara compares
By population, Kottara ranks #17 of 97 inhabited villages in Charama tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Kottara ranks
| Ranked by | Kottara | In Uttar Bastar Kanker district | In Chhattisgarh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,496 | 79 of 993 | 3,846 of 19,450 (tied)above 80% | 525 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 347 | 66 of 993 (tied) | 3,548 of 19,450 (tied)above 82% | 105 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 78.1% | 143 of 993 (tied) | 2,458 of 19,450 (tied)above 87% | 66.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,019 per 1,000 males | 498 of 993 (tied) | 8,001 of 19,447 (tied)above 58% | 1,020 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.31 per household | 836 of 993 (tied) | 12,025 of 19,450 (tied)above 38% | 4.81 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 217.3 per km² | 231 of 992 (tied) | 10,702 of 19,135 (tied)above 44% | 127.7 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 53.8% | 577 of 993 (tied) | 9,164 of 19,450 (tied)above 52% | 55.5% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Kottara
In Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- SelegaonBhanupratappur, Uttar Bastar Kanker1,521 people · 78.2% literate · 1,023 per 1,000 · 4.47 per householdCompare →
- ChawadNarharpur, Uttar Bastar Kanker1,334 people · 76.5% literate · 1,037 per 1,000 · 4.32 per householdCompare →
- ParsodaCharama, Uttar Bastar Kanker1,638 people · 79.6% literate · 1,012 per 1,000 · 4.13 per householdCompare →
- AraudCharama, Uttar Bastar Kanker1,312 people · 77.4% literate · 1,037 per 1,000 · 4.23 per householdCompare →
- KokanpurKanker, Uttar Bastar Kanker1,424 people · 78.6% literate · 997 per 1,000 · 4.19 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- GujraPatan, Durg1,622 people · 78.7% literate · 1,020 per 1,000 · 4.28 per householdCompare →
- TekaparBori, Durg1,485 people · 78.1% literate · 1,009 per 1,000 · 4.33 per householdCompare →
- Rengakhar KalanRengakharkala, Kabeerdham1,573 people · 79.4% literate · 1,022 per 1,000 · 4.22 per householdCompare →
- Ratan MahkaKharsia, Raigarh1,535 people · 76.8% literate · 1,030 per 1,000 · 4.28 per householdCompare →
- BhoynaDhamtari, Dhamtari1,475 people · 77.0% literate · 1,007 per 1,000 · 4.35 per householdCompare →
Compare Kottara with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Kottara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 494670
Other villages in Charama tehsil
View all 98 →Kottara — 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 × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), 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
- 1,496Census 2011
- Male / female
- 741 / 755
- Households
- 347
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 78.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 805
- Work participation
- 53.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Kottara on the map
Kottara · 20.3886° N, 81.3400° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kottara'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, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Kottara
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kottara's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchBank · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC Kottara · 540 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kottara
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- PHC Kottara · Primary health centre550 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Chhattisgarh
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- What you can look up
- Khasra (B-I), khatauni (P-II), village maps
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- Revenue Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
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Essential services & places near Kottara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kottara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Bank · 11 km away (straight line)
Charama
- Bank (no name listed)
Bank · 11 km away (straight line)
Charama
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
Charama
All banks, atms & post offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Primary / community health centre · 540 m away (straight line)
Village Kottara Block Charma
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
village Korar Block Bhanupratappur
Dental clinic · 12 km away (straight line)
Charama
Schools & anganwadis9 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Colleges & universities4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
College · 10 km away (straight line)
Charama
Coaching / training institute · 11 km away (straight line)
Charama
Police & fire stations2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
Charama
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
Charama
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
All revenue & panchayat offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Government offices1 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Temples7 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Transport15 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
Karrajaisa
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
Karrajaisa
- Gudum
Railway station · 27 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
All places in Charama tehsil (21) →Places of worship in Kottara →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Kottara
Where is Kottara located?
Kottara is a village in Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Kottara in?
Kottara is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Kottara belong to?
Kottara comes under the Kottara gram panchayat.
How is Kottara written in the local script?
Kottara is written कोत्तरा.
What is the pincode of Kottara?
The pincode of Kottara, Charama, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494670.
What is the population of Kottara?
As per the 2011 Census, Kottara had a population of 1,496 (741 males and 755 females).
How many households are there in Kottara?
Kottara had 347 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kottara?
Kottara covers about 688 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kottara?
The literacy rate of Kottara was 78.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kottara?
Kottara had 1,019 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kottara in?
Kottara is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kottara?
Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kottara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kottara in?
Kottara is in the Bhanupratappur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kottara?
Savitri Manoj Mandavi (Indian National Congress) won the Bhanupratappur assembly seat, which includes Kottara, in 2023.
Which development block is Kottara in?
Kottara is in the Charama (चारामा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kottara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kottara is 447471 and its Census 2011 village code is 447471.
Which villages are near Kottara?
Villages near Kottara include Jambahara (1.3 km), Bagdongari (1.9 km), Jawartara (2.3 km), Hinganjhar (4.3 km), Lilejhar (4.7 km).
What is the population of Kottara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kottara's Census 2011 population of 1,496 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,830 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kottara?
The sarpanch of Kottara 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Kottara?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (2 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026): 90.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Uttar Bastar Kanker district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo · Bamboo | UPMANDI BHANUPRATAPPUR APMC | 225 | 225 | 225 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Lakhanpuri APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Bardewri APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Charama APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Korar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Dudhawa APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Amoda APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | KRISHI UPAJ MANDI SAMITI (APMC) KANKER | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 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 Kottara's shops. Best mandi price near Kottara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026