Kota is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Kota
city
Kota is located in Chhattisgarh
Kota
Kota
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Kota is located in India
Kota
Kota
Kota (India)
Coordinates: 22°18′N 82°02′E / 22.3°N 82.03°E / 22.3; 82.03
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictBilaspur
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
18,405
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationCG 10

Geography

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Kota is located at 22°18′N 82°02′E / 22.3°N 82.03°E / 22.3; 82.03.[1] It has an average elevation of 330 metres (1082 feet).

Demographics

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As of the 2001 India census,[2] Kota had a population of 15,020. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Kota had an average literacy rate of 66%: male literacy was 76% and female literacy was 55%. 16% of the local population was under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kota
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.