Kotar, Satna
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| Coordinates | 24°43′N 80°59′E / 24.72°N 80.98°ECoordinates: 24°43′N 80°59′E / 24.72°N 80.98°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District(s) | Satna |
| Population | 6,863 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 298 metres (978 ft) |
Kotar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
[edit] Geography
Kotar is located at 24°43′N 80°59′E / 24.72°N 80.98°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 298 metres (977 feet).A mini forte ( Garhee) was constructed by Raja Bhava singh of Rewa state in 1675 at Kotar.He was a devotee of bhawan jagannath of Puri. Raja Bhava singh, during his tenure as king of Rewa between 1660-1690, visited puri thrice .He brought statues from there and installed them at Rewa,Mukundpur and Kotar.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Kotar had a population of 6863. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kotar has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 40%. In Kotar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.In 1911 population of kotar was 1814.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kotar
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
kotar is also spiritual city there are so many tramples.
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