Chotala
چوٹالہ | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 32°49′4.2168″N 73°34′38.1″E / 32.817838000°N 73.577250°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Jhelum |
Tehsil | Jhelum |
Union Council | Chotala |
Post Office | Chotala |
Government | |
• Type | Union Council |
Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
Population (2017)
[1] | |
• Total | 6,244 |
• Estimate (2023) | 6,856 |
Time zone | UTC+5 ( PKT) |
Chotala ( Urdu: چوٹالہ), is a village in the Jhelum District of Punjab, Pakistan. It serves as the central hub for the Chotala union council within Jhelum Tehsil, [2] positioned 18.19 kilometers southwest of Jhelum city and 56 kilometers northeast of Pind Dadan Khan. [3]
Chotala is a surname of Hindu origin, likely serving as the namesake for the village. However, there are no individuals in the village bearing that surname. [4]
Chotala is located in the central part of Jhelum Tehsil, in proximity to the border of Dina Tehsil, within the plains between the Jhelum River and the Salt Range. [5]
Historical population | ||||
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Census | Pop. | Time span (yrs) | %± | Annual RoG %± |
1951 | 1,070 | — | — | — |
1961 | 1,391 | 10 | 30% | 2.66% |
1972 | 2,145 | 11 | 54.21% | 4.02 |
1981 | 2,417 | 9 | 12.68% | 1.34% |
1998 | 4,647 | 17 | 92.26% | 3.92% |
2017 | 6,244 | 19 | 34.37% | 1.57% |
2023 (est) | 6,856 | 6 | 9.8% | 1.57% |
Sources [1] [6] [7] |
Chotala
چوٹالہ | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 32°49′4.2168″N 73°34′38.1″E / 32.817838000°N 73.577250°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Jhelum |
Tehsil | Jhelum |
Union Council | Chotala |
Post Office | Chotala |
Government | |
• Type | Union Council |
Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
Population (2017)
[1] | |
• Total | 6,244 |
• Estimate (2023) | 6,856 |
Time zone | UTC+5 ( PKT) |
Chotala ( Urdu: چوٹالہ), is a village in the Jhelum District of Punjab, Pakistan. It serves as the central hub for the Chotala union council within Jhelum Tehsil, [2] positioned 18.19 kilometers southwest of Jhelum city and 56 kilometers northeast of Pind Dadan Khan. [3]
Chotala is a surname of Hindu origin, likely serving as the namesake for the village. However, there are no individuals in the village bearing that surname. [4]
Chotala is located in the central part of Jhelum Tehsil, in proximity to the border of Dina Tehsil, within the plains between the Jhelum River and the Salt Range. [5]
Historical population | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Census | Pop. | Time span (yrs) | %± | Annual RoG %± |
1951 | 1,070 | — | — | — |
1961 | 1,391 | 10 | 30% | 2.66% |
1972 | 2,145 | 11 | 54.21% | 4.02 |
1981 | 2,417 | 9 | 12.68% | 1.34% |
1998 | 4,647 | 17 | 92.26% | 3.92% |
2017 | 6,244 | 19 | 34.37% | 1.57% |
2023 (est) | 6,856 | 6 | 9.8% | 1.57% |
Sources [1] [6] [7] |