Kotha village, Dharni taluka | Pincode 444813

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LGD code: 531527
Pincode: 444813
Post office: Semadoh
Population: 1,064
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 536
Distance to district centre: 77 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Mumbai: 516 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 482 km
Nearest railway station: Dabka · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH, Dharni · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotha compares

By population, Kotha ranks #62 of 149 villages in Dharni mandal.

Literacy rate

64.3%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Kotha: 64.3%
Dharni mandal: 63.7%
Amravati district: 78.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−106 vs mandal average

Kotha: 863
Dharni mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kotha: 4.8
Dharni mandal: 5.2

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

Kotha at a glance

Kotha is a village of 1,064 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Dharni taluka, Amravati district, Maharashtra, the 62nd-largest of 149 villages in Dharni taluka. Literacy is 64%, about the same as the taluka average of 64% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. It lies 77 km from the Amravati district centre, 42 km from Rahu, the nearest town, 42 km from Dabka railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444813, served by Semadoh post office; the LGD village code is 531527. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH, Dharni, 21 km away. The village votes in Melghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kewalram Tulsiram Kale. The population is estimated at 1,254 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kotha · this village	1,064	64%	—
Kara · Dharni	1,371	65%	1.6 km SE
Jambu · Dharni	1,239	62%	1.8 km SW
Kot · Dharni	1,000	66%	2.3 km SW
Kot · Lanja	1,446	61%	2.3 km SW
Bori · Dharni	1,060	71%	2.5 km N
Nanduri · Dharni	1,307	63%	3.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ACHALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 115
Distance to district HQ (km): 129
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 943
Irrigated area (ha): 489.64
Forest area (ha): 268

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

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Key facts — Kotha

LGD code: 531527
Pincode: 444813
Post office: Semadoh
Population (Census 2011): 1,064
Population (projected 2026): 1,254
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Coordinates: 21.51251°N, 77.09033°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Amravati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Melghat
Member of Parliament: Balwant Wankhade
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kewalram Tulsiram Kale
Block / Mandal: Dharni

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 Amravati district level

Then & Now

Kotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,064

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,254

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

259

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: 1,064Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,98,148MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,599MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI 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: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Amravati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amravati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amravati 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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Getting there

How to reach Kotha

Mandal centre

Dharni · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Amravati · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 39 min by car · 3 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,220 people

Rahu · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai516 kmcapital
Hyderabad482 km
Delhi790 km
Bengaluru951 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDabka42 km
Hospital / PHCSDH, Dharni21 km

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What is the pincode of Kotha?

The pincode of Kotha, Dharni taluka, Amravati district, Maharashtra is 444813. The post office is Semadoh.

Which post office delivers to Kotha?

Mail for Kotha is delivered through Semadoh post office, pincode 444813, in Dharni taluka, Amravati 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 Dharni taluka of Amravati district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Kotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotha village has a population of 1,064 across 220 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotha in?

Kotha falls under the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotha in?

Kotha falls under the Melghat assembly constituency (AC #41) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Kotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotha village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotha village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotha, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kotha from Amravati district centre?

Kotha is approximately 77 km (straight-line) from the centre of Amravati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kotha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotha village is 531527.

Which is the nearest town to Kotha?

Rahu (population 10,220, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Kotha in a straight line.

How big is Kotha compared to other villages in Dharni taluka?

Kotha ranks 62 of 149 villages in Dharni taluka by Census 2011 population (1,064 residents).

How far is Kotha from Mumbai?

Kotha is about 516 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 671 km.

How far is Kotha from Hyderabad?

Kotha is about 482 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 626 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kotha?

Dabka is the nearest railway station to Kotha, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 54 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotha?

SDH, Dharni is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotha, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Kotha?

Kotha falls under Melghat assembly constituency (AC 41). The sitting MLA is Kewalram Tulsiram Kale (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kotha?

Kotha is in Amravati Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balwant Wankhade (INC).

What is the population of Kotha in 2026?

Kotha is estimated at 1,254 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,064 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotha in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Kotha in Amravati district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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