Kota Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh
Kota Tehsil of Bilaspur district has a total population of 228,358 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 115,444 are males while 112,914 are females. In 2011 there were a total 54,987 families residing in Kota Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kota Tehsil is 978.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.8% people live in Urban areas while 81.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.9% while that in rural areas is 66.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kota Tehsil is 947 while that of Rural areas is 985.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kota Tehsil is 35970 which is 16% of the total population. There are 18283 male children and 17687 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kota Tehsil is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Kota Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kota Tehsil is 69.01%. The male literacy rate is 68.24% and the female literacy rate is 47.8% in Kota Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kota Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 162 villages.
Kota Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kota Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,970 | 18,283 | 17,687 |
| Literacy | 69.01% | 68.24% | 47.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27,738 | 14,048 | 13,690 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 89,940 | 45,045 | 44,895 |
| Illiterate | 95,599 | 36,663 | 58,936 |
Caste-wise Population - Kota Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.4% of total population in Kota Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 27,738 | 14,048 | 13,690 |
| Schedule Tribe | 89,940 | 45,045 | 44,895 |
Religion-wise Population - Kota Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 217,506 | (95.25%) | 110,122 | 107,384 |
| Muslim | 4,253 | (1.86%) | 2,158 | 2,095 |
| Christian | 745 | (0.33%) | 372 | 373 |
| Sikh | 147 | (0.06%) | 75 | 72 |
| Buddhist | 29 | (0.01%) | 10 | 19 |
| Jain | 77 | (0.03%) | 39 | 38 |
| Other Religion | 4,522 | (1.98%) | 2,215 | 2,307 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,079 | (0.47%) | 453 | 626 |
Literacy Rate - Kota Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kota Tehsil in 2011 were 69.01% in which, male and female literacy were 81.08% and 56.68% respectively. Total literate in Kota Tehsil were 132,759 of which male and female were 78,781 and 53,978 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kota Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kota Tehsil is 978 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 978 females in Kota Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Kota Tehsil.
Child Population - Kota Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 35,970 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kota Tehsil. Out of which 18,283 were male while 17,687 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kota Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 9,431 families under Kota Tehsil living in urban areas while 9,431 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.8% of total population of Kota Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 81.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,087 while that in rural regions is 29,883.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 228,358 | 43,041 | 185,317 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,970 | 6,087 | 29,883 |
| Schedule Caste | 27,738 | 6,496 | 21,242 |
| Schedule Tribe | 89,940 | 6,249 | 83,691 |
| Literacy | 69.01% | 78.91% | 66.65% |
| Sex Ratio | 978 | 947 | 985 |
Working Population - Kota Tehsil
In Kota Tehsil out of total population, 111,938 were engaged in work activities. 64.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111,938 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,892 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33,398 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 71,744 | 45,566 | 26,178 |
| Cultivators | 17,892 | 12,024 | 5,868 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33,398 | 18,049 | 15,349 |
| Household Industries | 2,483 | 1,383 | 1,100 |
| Other Workers | 17,971 | 14,110 | 3,861 |
| Marginal Workers | 40,194 | 17,320 | 22,874 |
| Non Working | 116,420 | 52,558 | 63,862 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kota Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kota Tehsil in Bilaspur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Lormi Tehsil population | 274,859 |
| Mungeli Tehsil population | 249,229 |
| Pathariya Tehsil population | 177,619 |
| Pendra Tehsil population | 85,481 |
| Takhatpur Tehsil population | 297,724 |
| Marwahi Tehsil population | 116,804 |
| Bilaspur Tehsil population | 644,928 |
| Pendra Road Gorella Tehsil population | 134,135 |
| Masturi Tehsil population | 297,726 |
| Bilha Tehsil population | 156,766 |
Kota Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kota, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia