Kotma

Kotma
city
Kotma
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Kotma
Kotma (India)
Coordinates: 23°12′N 81°58′E / 23.2°N 81.97°E / 23.2; 81.97
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictAnuppur
Government
 • Type[Indian national Congress]
Elevation
517 m (1,696 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
484334
Telephone code07658
Vehicle registrationMP-65

Kotma is a town and a municipality in Anuppur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kotma had a population of 88484. Males constitute 52.5% of the population and females 42.5%. Kotma has an average literacy rate of 67%, male literacy is 75.5%, and female literacy is 57.5%. In Kotma, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

Kotma is located at 23°12′N 81°58′E / 23.2°N 81.97°E / 23.2; 81.97.[2] It has an average elevation of 517 metres. (1696 feet). It is the largest city in the district by area and population. It is also the oldest municipality in the district.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kotma