Chhotepur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Chhotepur Location in Punjab, India  Chhotepur Chhotepur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°17′37″N75°37′38″E / 32.29361°N 75.62722°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Gurdaspur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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