Kotha village, Itarsi tehsil | Pincode 461111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAVITRI BAI

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LGD code: 487331
Pincode: 461111
Post office: Itarsi
Population: 324
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 751 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 146

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotha compares

By population, Kotha ranks #99 of 136 villages in Itarsi mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Kotha: 64.8%
Itarsi mandal: 61.8%
Narmadapuram district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

751

−180 vs mandal average

Kotha: 751
Itarsi mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Kotha: 4.4
Itarsi mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kotha at a glance

Kotha is a village of 324 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Itarsi tehsil, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, the 99th-largest of 136 villages in Itarsi tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 751 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 461111, served by Itarsi post office; the LGD village code is 487331. The sarpanch is SAVITRI BAI, and the village votes in Hoshangabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Sita Saran Sharma. The population is estimated at 382 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ITARSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 683.13
Irrigated area (ha): 226.94
Forest area (ha): 308.63

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kotha

LGD code: 487331
Pincode: 461111
Post office: Itarsi
Population (Census 2011): 324
Population (projected 2026): 382
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 751
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Sita Saran Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITRI BAI
Block / Mandal: Itarsi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Narmadapuram district level

Then & Now

Kotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

382

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 324Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 751 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 48,177MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Narmadapuram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narmadapuram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narmadapuram district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Kotha?

The pincode of Kotha, Itarsi tehsil, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh is 461111. The post office is Itarsi.

Which post office delivers to Kotha?

Mail for Kotha is delivered through Itarsi post office, pincode 461111, in Itarsi tehsil, Narmadapuram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotha located?

Kotha is a village in Itarsi tehsil of Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotha village has a population of 324 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotha?

The current sarpanch of Kotha gram panchayat is SAVITRI BAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotha in?

Kotha falls under the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotha in?

Kotha falls under the Hoshangabad assembly constituency (AC #137) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotha village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotha village is 751 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotha, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kotha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotha village is 487331.

How big is Kotha compared to other villages in Itarsi tehsil?

Kotha ranks 99 of 136 villages in Itarsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (324 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kotha?

Kotha falls under Hoshangabad assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Dr. Sita Saran Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kotha?

Kotha is in Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Darshan Singh Choudhary (Darshan Singh Choudhary).

What is the population of Kotha in 2026?

Kotha is estimated at 382 people in 2026, up about 18% from 324 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotha in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Kotha in Narmadapuram district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotha?

SAVITRI BAI is the sarpanch of Kotha gram panchayat, Itarsi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Itarsi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
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