Kota District, Rajasthan
Kota is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 245 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Kota. Hindi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kota District had a population of 19,51,014 people living in 3,96,501 households. The population comprised 10,21,161 males and 9,29,853 females, with an average population density of 374 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kota District had 12,98,345 literate people and 2,55,056 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,05,408 and 1,83,816 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.