Kotma
Kotma is a Town and Tehsil in Anuppur District of Madhya Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kotma Block (CD) is 03693. Total area of kotma tehsil is 848 km² including 799.68 km² rural area and 48.74 km² urban area. Kotma tehsil has a population of 1,20,533 peoples, out of which urban population is 62,386 while rural population is 58,147. Kotma has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females for every 1,000 males. Kotma tehsil has a population density of 142.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,538 houses in the sub-district, including 13,119 urban houses and 14,419 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 64.03% population of kotma tehsil is literate, out of which 72.34% males and 55.44% females are literate. There are about 68 villages in kotma tehsil, which you can browse from kotma tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Kotma Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachhauli | Belgaon | Bijuri (7 km) |
| 2 | Bagaiha Tola | Bagiyatola | Kotma (5 km) |
| 3 | Bahera Bandh | Baherabandh | Bijuri (5 km) |
| 4 | Baiha Tola | Baihatola | Kotma (15 km) |
| 5 | Bargawan | Bagiyatola | Kotma (7 km) |
| 6 | Baskhala | Thodaha | Kotma |
| 7 | Baskhali | Baskhali | Kotma (7 km) |
| 8 | Belgaon | Belgaon | Bijuri (7 km) |
| 9 | Beliya Chhot | Beliya Chhot | Kotma |
| 10 | Benibahara | Benibahra | Bijuri (10 km) |
| 11 | Bhalmudi | Umarda | Bijuri (16 km) |
| 12 | Bhathadand | Bhatadand | Bijuri (5 km) |
| 13 | Bhuila | Sajatola | Bijuri (15 km) |
| 14 | Bicharpur | Vicharpur | Kotma (14 km) |
| 15 | Budhanpur | Budhanpur | Kotma (3 km) |
| 16 | Chaka | Reusa | Kotma (19 km) |
| 17 | Chandrauthi | Umarda | Bijuri (20 km) |
| 18 | Changeri | Changeri | Kotma (8 km) |
| 19 | Chhatai | Majhauli | Bijuri (22 km) |
| 20 | Chhulha | Saranggarh | Kotma (15 km) |
| 21 | Dhawai Tola | Sajatola | Bijuri (15 km) |
| 22 | Dhumkahai | Vicharpur | Kotma (17 km) |
| 23 | Dogara Tola | Bagiyatola | Kotma (5 km) |
| 24 | Dogariya Kalan | Dongariya Kalan | Kotma (20 km) |
| 25 | Dogariya Khurd | Dongariya Kalan | Bijuri (3 km) |
| 26 | Dulhi Bandh | Godaru | Kotma (23 km) |
| 27 | Gadhi | Vicharpur | Kotma (15 km) |
| 28 | Ghochimuda | Belgaon | Bijuri (7 km) |
| 29 | Godaroo | Godaru | Kotma (27 km) |
| 30 | Gohandra | Goindra | Kotma (5 km) |
| 31 | Gulidand | Gulidand | Bijuri (18 km) |
| 32 | Harri | Katkona | Kotma |
| 33 | Jalsar | Benibahra | Bijuri (15 km) |
| 34 | Jharokha | Vicharpur | Kotma (18 km) |
| 35 | Kamran Tola | Urtan | Kotma (17 km) |
| 36 | Kanai Tola | Belgaon | Bijuri (7 km) |
| 37 | Katkona | Katkona | Kotma |
| 38 | Keshori | Godaru | Kotma (20 km) |
| 39 | Khamraudh | Khamhroundh | Kotma (20 km) |
| 40 | Korya | Bhatadand | Bijuri (7 km) |
| 41 | Kothi | Kothi | Bijuri (15 km) |
| 42 | Kudri | Thangaon | Bijuri (7 km) |
| 43 | Kyontar | Bhatadand | Bijuri (15 km) |
| 44 | Lalpur | Silpur | Kotma (16 km) |
| 45 | Majhauli | Majhauli | Bijuri (13 km) |
| 46 | Majhtoliya | Umarda | Bijuri (14 km) |
| 47 | Manmari | Goindra | Kotma (6 km) |
| 48 | Mauhari | Baskhali | Kotma (9 km) |
| 49 | Mentola | Baihatola | Kotma (15 km) |
| 50 | Nagarabandh | Beliya Chhot | Kotma |
| 51 | Nawatola | Pairichhua | Kotma (7 km) |
| 52 | Nigwani | Nigwani | Kotma (13 km) |
| 53 | Nimha | Benibahra | Bijuri (15 km) |
| 54 | Pachkhura | Khamhroundh | Kotma (20 km) |
| 55 | Pairichuwa | Pairichhua | Kotma (6 km) |
| 56 | Pakriha | Umarda | Bijuri (13 km) |
| 57 | Pathraudi | Patharudi | Kotma (12 km) |
| 58 | Pipariya | Majhauli | Kotma (7 km) |
| 59 | Reusa | Reusa | Kotma (20 km) |
| 60 | Saja Tola | Sajatola | Bijuri (15 km) |
| 61 | Saranggarh | Saranggarh | Kotma (14 km) |
| 62 | Saristal | Umarda | Bijuri (20 km) |
| 63 | Silpur | Silpur | Kotma (16 km) |
| 64 | Tarsili | Gulidand | Bijuri (17 km) |
| 65 | Thangaon | Thangaon | Bijuri (7 km) |
| 66 | Thodaha | Thodaha | Kotma (6 km) |
| 67 | Umarda | Umarda | Bijuri (15 km) |
| 68 | Urtan | Urtan | Kotma (16 km) |
Population of Kotma Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 58,147 | 62,386 | 1,20,533 |
| Male Population | 28,943 | 32,291 | 61,234 |
| Female Population | 29,204 | 30,095 | 59,299 |
| Population Density | 73 / km² | 1,280 / km² | 142 / km² |
Households in Kotma Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 14,419 |
| Urban Households | 13,119 |
| Total Households | 27,538 |