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.

List of Villages in Kotma Tehsil

Kotma Tehsil has a total of 68 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kotma Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kotma Tehsil

The population profile of Kotma Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kotma's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kotma Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.