Chotila Taluka - Surendranagar, Gujarat
Chotila is an administrative taluka in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,071 km², including 992.17 km² of rural area and 78.55 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Chotila Taluka had a total population of 2,20,855 people living in 40,543 households. The population comprised 1,14,729 males and 1,06,126 females, with an average population density of 206 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Chotila Taluka had 1,20,839 literate people and 35,938 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 20,148 and 426 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.