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
چوٹالہ | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Chotala Location within Punjab, Pakistan  Chotala Chotala (Pakistan) | |
| 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) |
Etymology
editChotala 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]
Geography
editChotala 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]
Demographics
edit| 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] | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Jhelum District Population of Cities, Towns and Villages 2017-2018". PoliticsPK. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Tehsil Jhelum (Jhelum District) Street Guide and Map". Streets of Pakistan. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Distance". SunEarthTools.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Chotala Surname". Forebears. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Tehsil Dina (Jhelum District) Street Guide and Map". Streets of Pakistan. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Population of Mauzas, 1951-81 Censuses". Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1987. Retrieved 22 December 2023. Page 23
- ^ "1998 District Census Report of Jhelum". Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999. Retrieved 22 December 2023. Page 242