Kota Tehsil - Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Kota is an administrative tehsil in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kota is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Belgahna, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,156 km², including 1,100.86 km² rural area and 54.87 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kota Tehsil
Kota Tehsil has a total of 51 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amali | Rural | Amali |
| 2 | Amane | Rural | Amane |
| 3 | Bankighat | Rural | Kalartarai |
| 4 | Bansajhal | Rural | Nagchuwa |
| 5 | Bardwar | Rural | Bardwar |
| 6 | Bedapat | Rural | Litiya |
| 7 | Billiband | Rural | Billiband |
| 8 | Changori | Rural | Changori |
| 9 | Davanpur | Rural | Davanpur |
| 10 | Dhanras | Rural | Dhanras |
| 11 | Dhuma | Rural | Dhuma |
| 12 | Dindol | Rural | Dhuma |
| 13 | Gobaripat | Rural | Gobripat |
| 14 | Jhingatpur | Rural | Jhingatpur |
| 15 | Jogipur | Rural | Jogipur |
| 16 | Kalartarai | Rural | Kalartarai |
| 17 | Kargi Kalan | Rural | Kargi Kala |
| 18 | Kargi Khurd | Rural | Kargi Khurd |
| 19 | Karka | Rural | Karka |
| 20 | Karpiha | Rural | Dhanras |
| 21 | Kewarapara | Rural | Karka |
| 22 | Khairjhiti | Rural | Khairjhiti |
| 23 | Kharga | Rural | Sirsaha |
| 24 | Khurdur | Rural | Khurdur |
| 25 | Kota | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Kunwarimuda | Rural | Kuwarimuda |
| 27 | Kusmuli | Rural | Kusmuli |
| 28 | Lalpur | Rural | Lalpur |
| 29 | Lamkena | Rural | Lamkena |
| 30 | Litiya | Rural | Litiya |
| 31 | Lokband | Rural | Kargi Khurd |
| 32 | Manpahri | Rural | Manpahari |
| 33 | Manpur | Rural | Davanpur |
| 34 | Matsagra | Rural | Matsagra |
| 35 | Mohadi | Rural | Litiya |
| 36 | Mohtara | Rural | Karka |
| 37 | Nagchuwa | Rural | Nagchuwa |
| 38 | Nawagaon | Rural | Navagaon (Salka) |
| 39 | Newsa | Rural | Nevsa |
| 40 | Parsada | Rural | Parasda |
| 41 | Pataita | Rural | Pataita |
| 42 | Pipartarai | Rural | Pipartarai |
| 43 | Pondi | Rural | Pondi |
| 44 | Ranisagar | Rural | Ranisagar |
| 45 | Salka | Rural | Salka |
| 46 | Saraipali | Rural | Shiv Tarai |
| 47 | Semariya | Rural | Samria |
| 48 | Shivtarai | Rural | Shiv Tarai |
| 49 | Sirsaha | Rural | Sirsaha |
| 50 | Tenduwa | Rural | Tendua |
| 51 | Tikripara | Rural | Matsagra |
Population of Kota Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kota Tehsil has a total population of 2,28,358 people, consisting of 1,15,444 males and 1,12,914 females. There are 54,987 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 198 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,28,358 | 1,85,317 | 43,041 |
| Male Population | 1,15,444 | 93,339 | 22,105 |
| Female Population | 1,12,914 | 91,978 | 20,936 |
| Total Households | 54,987 | 45,556 | 9,431 |
| Population Density | 198 / km² | 168 / km² | 784 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,32,759 literate people and 35,970 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,738 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 89,940 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 35,970 | 29,883 | 6,087 |
| Literate Population | 1,32,759 | 1,03,597 | 29,162 |
| Illiterate Population | 95,599 | 81,720 | 13,879 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,738 | 21,242 | 6,496 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 89,940 | 83,691 | 6,249 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.