Chotala
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Chotala
چوٹالہ | |
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Village | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Jhelum |
| Tehsil | Jhelum |
| Union Council | Chotala |
| 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]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]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]
Geography
[edit | edit source]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]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]| 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] | ||||
References
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