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Kota District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kota, a district of Rajasthan has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Rajasthan. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Kota District of Rajasthan.

In 2011, Kota had population of 1,951,014 of which male and female were 1,021,161 and 929,853 respectively. In 2001 census, Kota had a population of 1,568,525 of which males were 827,128 and remaining 741,397 were females. Kota District population constituted 2.85 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kota District was at 2.78 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 24.39 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kota District recorded increase of 27.55 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kota Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kota in 2011 were 76.56 compared to 76.56 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 86.31 and 65.87 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 85.23 and 60.43 in Kota District. Total literate in Kota District were 1,298,345 of which male and female were 765,396 and 532,949 respectively. In 2001, Kota District had 968,781 in its district.


Kota Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kota, it stood at 911 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 896. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 899 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 912 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kota District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 85.15 % 1,661,307
Muslims 12.51 % 243,993
Christian 0.29 % 5,665
Sikh 0.57 % 11,058
Buddhist 0.01 % 280
Jain 1.32 % 25,742
Others 0.01 % 286
Not Stated 0.14 % 2,683

Kota Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Kota district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Kota was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Kota 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,951,014 19.51 Lakhs
2021 2,350,000 23.55 Lakhs
2022 2,390,000 23.97 Lakhs
2023 2,430,000 24.33 Lakhs
2024 2,460,000 24.64 Lakhs
2025 2,490,000 24.90 Lakhs
2026 2,510,000 25.13 Lakhs
2027 2,530,000 25.33 Lakhs
2028 2,540,000 25.50 Lakhs
2029 2,560,000 25.64 Lakhs
2030 2,570,000 25.77 Lakhs
2031 2,580,000 25.87 Lakhs

Kota Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 19.51 Lakhs 15.69 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,951,014 1,568,525
Male 1,021,161 827,128
Female 929,853 741,397
Population Growth 24.39% 27.55%
Area Sq. Km 5,217 5,213
Density/km2 374 301
Proportion to Rajasthan Population 2.85% 2.78%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 911 896
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 899 912
Average Literacy 76.56 73.52
Male Literacy 86.31 85.23
Female Literacy 65.87 60.43
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 255,056 250,910
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.07% 16.00%

Kota Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kota. There were total 255,056 children under age of 0-6 against 250,910 of 2001 census. Of total 255,056 male and female were 134,341 and 120,715 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 899 compared to 912 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.07 percent of Kota District compared to 16.00 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.93 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kota Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,249 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kota district of Rajasthan. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 9,570. This approx 0.49051416340426% of total population of Kota district.


Kota District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kota district for 2011 is 374 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kota district density was at 301 people per sq. km. Kota district administers 5,217 square kilometers of areas.


Kota District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kota population for 2011 census, 60.31 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,176,604 people lives in urban areas of which males are 619,830 and females are 556,774. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kota district is 898 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kota district was 890 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 146,205 of which males and females were 77,364 and 68,841. This child population figure of Kota district is 12.48 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kota district as per census 2011 is 81.71 % of which males and females are 88.91 % and 73.71 % literates respectively. In actual number 841,965 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 482,318 and 359,647 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 39.69 % population of Kota districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kota district population living in rural areas is 774,410 of which males and females are 401,331 and 373,079 respectively. In rural areas of Kota district, sex ratio is 930 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kota district is considered, figure is 910 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 108,851 in rural areas of which males were 56,977 and females were 51,874. The child population comprises 14.20 % of total rural population of Kota district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kota district is 68.57 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.21 and 53.95 percent respectively. In total, 456,380 people were literate of which males and females were 283,078 and 173,302 respectively.

All details regarding Kota District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Kota District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 39.69 % 60.31 %
Total Population 774,410 1,176,604
Male Population 401,331 619,830
Female Population 373,079 556,774
Sex Ratio 930 898
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 910 890
Child Population (0-6) 108,851 146,205
Male Child(0-6) 56,977 77,364
Female Child(0-6) 51,874 68,841
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.06 % 12.43 %
Male Child Percentage 14.20 % 12.48 %
Female Child Percentage 13.90 % 12.36 %
Literates 456,380 841,965
Male Literates 283,078 482,318
Female Literates 173,302 359,647
Average Literacy 68.57 % 81.71 %
Male Literacy 82.21 % 88.91 %
Female Literacy 53.95 % 73.71 %

City/Metros in Kota District

Urban Agglomerations inside Kota District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Kota District
Cities inside Kota District Population Male Female
Kota (Municipal Corporation) 1,001,694 528,601 473,093