Kota is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Kota is 5,217 km² including 4,590.49 km² rural area and 626.51 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kota has a population of 19,51,014 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,76,604 while rural population is 7,74,410. The district has a population density of 374 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,96,501 houses in the district, including 2,45,150 urban houses and 1,51,351 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 805 villages in kota district.
The Kota district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Ladpura is the largest tehsil in kota district by both area and population. Ramganj Mandi is the smallest tehsil in kota district by area while Digod is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 5 tehsils in Kota district. Here is the list of all Kota Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digod | 938 | 1,68,734 |
| 2 | Ladpura | 1,497 | 11,43,792 |
| 3 | Pipalda | 931 | 1,79,800 |
| 4 | Ramganj Mandi | 782 | 2,72,448 |
| 5 | Sangod | 1,069 | 1,86,240 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,74,410 | 11,76,604 | 19,51,014 |
| Male Population | 4,01,331 | 6,19,830 | 10,21,161 |
| Female Population | 3,73,079 | 5,56,774 | 9,29,853 |
| Population Density | 169 / km² | 1,878 / km² | 374 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kota (कोटा) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 5,217 km² |
| Total Population : | 19,51,014 |
| Density : | 374/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 805 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kota District |
| less Than 200 | 64 |
| 200 - 499 | 240 |
| 500 - 999 | 276 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 161 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 53 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.