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[[File:KITLV 88240 - Unknown - Saiva temple Chohtan in British India - 1897.tif|thumb|Shiva temple in Chohtan, 1897.]] | [[File:KITLV 88240 - Unknown - Saiva temple Chohtan in British India - 1897.tif|thumb|Shiva temple in Chohtan, 1897.]] | ||
''' Chohtan ''' is a | ''' Chohtan ''' is a village 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== | ==Geography== | ||
Chohtan is surrounded by hills in the west & north and by desert in the east and south. The | Chohtan is surrounded by hills in the west & north and by desert in the east and south. The village is located approximately 48 km 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 temple, 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 | 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== | ==Demographics== | ||
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.<ref>[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=457246 Chohtan Population]</ref> | 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.<ref>[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=457246 Chohtan Population]</ref> | ||
<ref>[http://www.census2011.com/state census /district list/barmer/Chohtan]</ref> | <ref>[http://www.census2011.com/state census /district list/barmer/Chohtan]</ref> | ||
==Schools in Chohtan== | ==Schools in Chohtan== | ||
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# TPS, Chohtan | # TPS, Chohtan | ||
# Naveen Academy, Chohtan | # Naveen Academy, Chohtan | ||
#SANKAR BAAL | #SANKAR BAAL SCHOOL CHOHTAN | ||
# balika aadrash vidya mandir school chohtan | # balika aadrash vidya mandir school chohtan | ||
==Colleges in Chohtan== | ==Colleges in Chohtan== | ||
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[[Category:Villages in Barmer district]] | [[Category:Villages in Barmer district]] | ||
[[Category:Barmer district]] | [[Category:Tehsils of Barmer district]] | ||
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Chohtan | |
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Village | |
  Chohtan Location in Rajasthan, India  Chohtan Chohtan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°28′59″N 71°04′0″E / 25.48306°N 71.06667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Barmer |
| 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 village 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[edit | edit source]
Chohtan is surrounded by hills in the west & north and by desert in the east and south. The village is located approximately 48 km 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 temple, 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[edit | edit source]
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]
Schools in Chohtan[edit | edit source]
- GPS school Chohtan
- Government Senior Secondary School, Chohtan
- Adarsh Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Baba Lunkaran Thanvi Marg Chohtan
- Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Chohtan
- Mother Teresa Brilliant Academy, Chohtan
- Viratra Public School, Chohtan
- Kheemraj Doshi Bal Mandir School, Bakhasar Road Chohtan
- Kumbharam Arya Shikshan Sansthan Chohtan
- Swami Vivekanand Government Modal School(English Medium) Chohtan
- Marwar Public School, Chohtan
- Sharda Bal Niketan Madhaymik Vidhalay, Chohtan
- Bahadur Memorial Academy School Paradiya Chohtan
- TPS, Chohtan
- Naveen Academy, Chohtan
- SANKAR BAAL SCHOOL CHOHTAN
- balika aadrash vidya mandir school chohtan
Colleges in Chohtan[edit | edit source]
- Viratra Mahavidhayalaya Verthan Road Chohtan
- Maa Vankal Malani Mahavidhyalaya Chohtan
- Daksh Mahavidhayalaya Ramsar Road Chohtan
- Government College, Bakhasar Road, Chohtan