Chotila Taluka - Surendranagar District, Gujarat
Chotila is an administrative taluka in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chotila is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Lakhamanchi, while the nearest airport is Rajkot Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,071 km², including 992.17 km² rural area and 78.55 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chotila Taluka
Chotila Taluka has a total of 84 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akala | Rural | Hirasar |
| 2 | Anandpur (Bhadla) | Rural | Anandpur (Bhadla) |
| 3 | Ankadiya | Rural | Ankadiya |
| 4 | Bhetsuda | Rural | Bhetsuda |
| 5 | Bhimgadh | Rural | Bhimgadh |
| 6 | Bhimora | Rural | Habiyasar |
| 7 | Bhojpara | Rural | Bhojpara |
| 8 | Bhojpari | Rural | Mahidad |
| 9 | Chanpa | Rural | Chanpa |
| 10 | Chiroda (Rajpara) | Rural | Chiroda (Rajpara) |
| 11 | Chiroda (Sanosara) | Rural | Chiroda (Sanosara) |
| 12 | Chobari | Rural | Chobari |
| 13 | Chotila | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Dakvadla | Rural | Dakvadla |
| 15 | Devpara (Anandpur) | Rural | Devpara(Anandpur) |
| 16 | Devsar | Rural | Devsar |
| 17 | Dharaie | Rural | Dharaie |
| 18 | Dhokalva | Rural | Dhokalva |
| 19 | Doshalighuna | Rural | Doshalighuna |
| 20 | Dudheli | Rural | Kundhada |
| 21 | Fulzar | Rural | Fulzar |
| 22 | Gadhechi | Rural | Gadhechi |
| 23 | Golida | Rural | Golida |
| 24 | Gunda | Rural | Gunda |
| 25 | Habiyasar | Rural | Habiyasar |
| 26 | Hirasar | Rural | Hirasar |
| 27 | Janivadla | Rural | Janivadla |
| 28 | Jasapar | Rural | Nana Paliyad |
| 29 | Jivapar (Anandpur) | Rural | Jivapar (Anandpur) |
| 30 | Kabran | Rural | Kabran |
| 31 | Kalasar | Rural | Kalasar |
| 32 | Kanthariya | Rural | Kanthariya |
| 33 | Khatadi | Rural | Khatadi |
| 34 | Kherana | Rural | Kherana |
| 35 | Kherdi | Rural | Kherdi |
| 36 | Kumbhara | Rural | Magharikhada |
| 37 | Kundhada | Rural | Kundhada |
| 38 | Lakhachokiya | Rural | Lakhachokiya |
| 39 | Lakhanka | Rural | Lakhanka |
| 40 | Loma Kotadi | Rural | Loma Kotadi |
| 41 | Magharikhada | Rural | Magharikhada |
| 42 | Mahidad | Rural | Mahidad |
| 43 | Mevasa (Bamanbore) | Rural | Mevasa (Bamanbore) |
| 44 | Mevasa (Sanosara) | Rural | Mevasa (Sanosara) |
| 45 | Mokasar | Rural | Mokasar |
| 46 | Monpar | Rural | Monpar |
| 47 | Mota Haraniya | Rural | Mota Haraniya |
| 48 | Mota Kandhasar | Rural | Mota Kandhasar |
| 49 | Moti Moldi | Rural | Moti Moldi |
| 50 | Naliyeri | Rural | Naliyeri |
| 51 | Nana Kandhasar | Rural | Nana Kandhasar |
| 52 | Nana Paliyad | Rural | Nana Paliyad |
| 53 | Nani Moldi | Rural | Nani Moldi |
| 54 | Nani Morsal | Rural | Nani Morsal |
| 55 | Naniyani | Rural | Mota Haraniya |
| 56 | Nava | Rural | Nava |
| 57 | Navagam (Chotila) | Rural | Navagam (Chotila) |
| 58 | Pajvali | Rural | Pajvali |
| 59 | Panchavada | Rural | Panchavada |
| 60 | Parabdi | Rural | Parabdi |
| 61 | Pipaliya (Bamanbore) | Rural | Pipaliya (Bamanbore) |
| 62 | Pipaliya (Dhokalva) | Rural | Pipaliya (Dhokalva) |
| 63 | Piprali | Rural | Piprali |
| 64 | Piyava | Rural | Piyava |
| 65 | Rajavad | Rural | Rajavad |
| 66 | Rajpara | Rural | Rajpara (Chobari) |
| 67 | Rampara (Chobari) | Rural | Chobari |
| 68 | Rampara (Rajavad) | Rural | Rampara (Rajpara) |
| 69 | Rampara (Rajpara) | Rural | Rupavati (Rajavad) |
| 70 | Reshamiya | Rural | Reshamiya |
| 71 | Rupavati (Anandpur) | Rural | Anandpur (Bhadla) |
| 72 | Rupavati (Rajavad) | Rural | Rupavati (Rajavad) |
| 73 | Sakhpar | Rural | Anandpur (Bhadla) |
| 74 | Salkhada | Rural | Fulzar |
| 75 | Sangani | Rural | Sangani |
| 76 | Sanosara | Rural | Sanosara |
| 77 | Shekhaliya | Rural | Shekhaliya |
| 78 | Sukhsar | Rural | Sukhsar |
| 79 | Surai | Rural | Surai |
| 80 | Tajpar | Rural | Tajpar |
| 81 | Tramboda | Rural | Tramboda |
| 82 | Vadali | Rural | Vadali |
| 83 | Vavdi | Rural | Vavdi |
| 84 | Zinzuda | Rural | Zinzuda |
Population of Chotila Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Chotila Taluka has a total population of 2,20,855 people, consisting of 1,14,729 males and 1,06,126 females. There are 40,543 households in the taluka with an average population density of 206 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,20,855 | 1,57,140 | 63,715 |
| Male Population | 1,14,729 | 81,584 | 33,145 |
| Female Population | 1,06,126 | 75,556 | 30,570 |
| Total Households | 40,543 | 28,214 | 12,329 |
| Population Density | 206 / km² | 158 / km² | 811 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,20,839 literate people and 35,938 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,148 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 426 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 35,938 | 27,232 | 8,706 |
| Literate Population | 1,20,839 | 77,941 | 42,898 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,00,016 | 79,199 | 20,817 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,148 | 9,806 | 10,342 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 426 | 172 | 254 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.