Chohtan

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Tehsil Municipality in Rajasthan, India

Chohtan

Tehsil Municipality

Viratra Vankal Mata Temple in Cohtan, Barmer

Chohtan

Location in Rajasthan, India

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Chohtan

Chohtan (India)

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Coordinates: 25°28′59″N 71°04′0″E﻿ / ﻿25.48306°N 71.06667°E﻿ / 25.48306; 71.06667
Country|  India
State| Rajasthan
District| Barmer
Government

• Type| Municipality
• Body| Municipality
Elevation

| 178 m (584 ft)
Languages

• Official| Rajasthani, Marwadi
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

344 702

Telephone code| 02989
Vehicle registration| RJ-04
Nearest city| Barmer
Literacy| 63.41 %

Male-75.06%

Female-50.29%
Lok Sabha constituency| Barmer-Jaisalmer
Climate| dry (Köppen)

Chohtan  is a Municipality and tehsil headquarters in Barmer district of Rajasthan state. There are several temples in the area,including Viratra(Vankal), Deri Dungar, Sunya Temple, Kapaleshwar, Krishna Temple, Verthan.

## Geography

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Chohtan is surrounded by hills in the west and north and by desert in the east and south. The village is located approximately 48km from district headquarters Barmer. They are connected via road. Its location near the border with Pakistan makes it a place of strategic importance. Festivals and other events are celebrated by people. People here are very religious. There are temples, some of them are Jain temple, Viratra Mata Tample, Verthan temple and Shiva temple. In ancient time Chohtan is known as Pandva's Tapo Bhoomi because they resided there.

In the rainy season, natural ponds emerge and water falls can be visited by tourists. From Chohtan there are regular bus service between all major cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Surat.

## Demographics

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According to the Indian Census 2011, the population of Chohtan tehsil is 2,03,797. The population of Chohtan village is 12, 465 where male constitutes 6,603 and female constitutes 5,862.[1] [2]

## References

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1. ^ Chohtan Population
2. ^ census /district list/barmer/Chohtan

## External links

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* Chohtan Coordinates

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Barmer district

Cities and
towns|

* Barmer (district headquarters)
* Chohtan
* Dhanau
* Dhorimana
* Gudamalani
* Ramsar, Rajasthan
* Sedwa
* Sheo

Villages|

* Ankhiya
* Bakhasar
* Bhiyar
* Devnagar
* Garal
* Harpaliya
* Jalipa
* Kathari
* Kekar
* Khed
* Mokhawa
* Moothali
* Munabao
* Ogala, Barmer
* Ramderiya
* Ramsar
* Rehaliya
* Umarlai Khalsa
* Uttarlai

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