Chotila

Chotila is a Town and Taluka in Surendranagar District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chotila Block (CD) is 03794. The total area of Chotila Taluka is 1,071 km², which includes 992.17 km² of rural area and 78.55 km² of urban area. Chotila has a sex ratio of approximately 925 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chotila Taluka

Chotila Taluka has a total of 99 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chotila Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chotila Taluka

The population profile of Chotila Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chotila Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chotila Taluka is around 2,20,855 people. This includes 1,14,729 males and 1,06,126 females. Rural population is about 1,57,140 (81,584 males and 75,556 females), while urban population is nearly 63,715 (33,145 males and 30,570 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,938 of the population, with 18,757 boys and 17,181 girls. Rural areas have 27,232 children, and urban areas have about 8,706 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,20,839 literate people in Chotila Taluka, including 73,675 literate males and 47,164 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 77,941 individuals and urban literacy covers around 42,898 people.
• About 1,00,016 people in Chotila Taluka are not literate, including 41,054 males and 58,962 females. Rural areas include 79,199 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,817 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,543 households, with 28,214 in villages and 12,329 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chotila Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chotila Taluka is approximately 20,148 people, including 10,506 males and 9,642 females. Around 9,806 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,342 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chotila Taluka is about 426 people, including 219 males and 207 females. Around 172 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 254 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 206 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 158 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 811 people per sq. km.