Kotar, Satna
Kotar | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Satna |
| Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,863 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Kotar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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 fort ( 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. The Kotar is near by the veersinghpur. The road is connected to the Veersinghpur.
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. There are three mail old Mohallas (Tola) in Kotar. These are Gadhitola, Maghtolaba & Kotarahan tola.
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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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