Sothi Explained

Sotha
Native Name Lang:Hindi
Other Name:Sotha
Settlement Type:Village
Flag Size:300px
Mapsize:300px
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Pushpin Map:India Haryana#India3
Pushpin Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map Caption:Sotha in Haryana, India
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Coordinates:29.5739°N 76.1272°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Haryana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hisar
Established Date:4700 BC
Founder:Indus Valley civilization
Government Type:Local government
Governing Body:Panchayat
Leader Title:Sarpanch
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:221
Population Total:1716
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:125039[1]
Registration Plate:HR

Sotha is a village in Haryana, India.

Demography

In 2011, it had 334 families with a population of 1716.[2]

Location

The neolithic Sothi (archaeology) site is located near Nohar in Rajasthan, about 120 km west-south-west of Sothi.

The important archaeological site of Rakhigarhi is located about 30 km south.

Indus Valley Civilisation archaeology

Within 5 km to 10 km radius of Rakhigarhi are early, mature and late Harappan sites. To the north-west of Rakhigarhi are Panhari, Gyanpura, Kagsar, and Sulchani. South-west of Rakhigarhi are Sisai, Hisar, Rajpura, Narnaund, Pali and Masudpur.

Drishadvati River

Siswal is located about 70 km to the south-west, in the valley of the prehistoric Drishadvati River. The site of Rakhigarhi is likewise located in the valley of Drishadvati.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pin codes of Sotha in Hisar. Mapsofindia.com . 2016-05-05.
  2. http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/60989-sotha-haryana.html census 2011, Sothi in Hisar
  3. Jane McIntosh, The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives. Understanding ancient civilizations. ABC-CLIO, 2008 p76