Chotala

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 Show map of Punjab, Pakistan Chotala Chotala (Pakistan) Show map of Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°49′4.2168″N 73°34′38.1″E
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)

Etymology

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

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

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]