Kota District, Rajasthan
Kota District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 245 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Kota. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,217 km², including 4,590.49 km² of rural area and 626.51 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kota District
Kota District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 990 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chechat | 101 | — |
| 2 | Digod | 177 | 938.22 |
| 3 | Kanwas | 98 | — |
| 4 | Ladpura | 231 | 1,497.42 |
| 5 | Pipalda | 179 | 930.51 |
| 6 | Ramganj Mandi | 77 | 782.32 |
| 7 | Sangod | 127 | 1,068.53 |
Population of Kota District
As per the Census 2011, Kota District has a total population of 19,51,014 people, consisting of 10,21,161 males and 9,29,853 females. There are 3,96,501 households in the district with an average population density of 374 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,51,014 | 7,74,410 | 11,76,604 |
| Male Population | 10,21,161 | 4,01,331 | 6,19,830 |
| Female Population | 9,29,853 | 3,73,079 | 5,56,774 |
| Total Households | 3,96,501 | 1,51,351 | 2,45,150 |
| Population Density | 374 / km² | 169 / km² | 1,878 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,98,345 literate people and 2,55,056 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,05,408 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,83,816 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) | 2,55,056 | 1,08,851 | 1,46,205 |
| Literate Population | 12,98,345 | 4,56,380 | 8,41,965 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,52,669 | 3,18,030 | 3,34,639 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,05,408 | 1,81,857 | 2,23,551 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,83,816 | 1,26,725 | 57,091 |
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.