Kotra village, Amarpatan tehsil | Pincode 485778

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSHI TIWARI

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LGD code: 464285
Pincode: 485778
Post office: Kathaha
Population: 954
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 438
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhopal: 376 km
Distance to Delhi: 599 km
Nearest railway station: Unchhera · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CH Amarpatan · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotra compares

By population, Kotra ranks #71 of 162 villages in Amarpatan mandal.

Literacy rate

65.8%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Kotra: 65.8%
Amarpatan mandal: 59.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

−17 vs mandal average

Kotra: 931
Amarpatan mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kotra: 4.4
Amarpatan mandal: 4.3

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

Kotra at a glance

Kotra is a village of 954 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 71st-largest of 162 villages in Amarpatan tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Maihar district centre, 48 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 11 km from Unchhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485778, served by Kathaha post office; the LGD village code is 464285. The nearest hospital or health centre is CH Amarpatan, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SANTOSHI TIWARI, and the village votes in Rampur-Baghelan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Singh (Vicky). The population is estimated at 1,125 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kotra · this village	954	66%	—
Kansa · Anuppur	1,638	51%	0 km N
Kakra · Amarpatan	2,716	60%	0 km N
Kansa · Maihar	1,868	65%	0 km N
Madha · Amarpatan	521	72%	0 km N
Kansa · Mahmudabad	1,687	64%	0 km N
Piparwah · Maihar	426	67%	1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotra

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMARPATAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 129.8
Irrigated area (ha): 25.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kotra

LGD code: 464285
Pincode: 485778
Post office: Kathaha
Population (Census 2011): 954
Population (projected 2026): 1,125
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Coordinates: 24.36397°N, 80.90538°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rampur-Baghelan
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSHI TIWARI
Block / Mandal: Amarpatan

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 Maihar district level

Then & Now

Kotra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

954

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,125

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 954Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Maihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Maihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Maihar 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 Kotra

Mandal centre

Amarpatan · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Maihar · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal376 kmcapital
Delhi599 km
Kolkata786 km
Hyderabad816 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUnchhera11 km
Hospital / PHCCH Amarpatan9 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

Reported by India Today.

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
Moneycontrol.com5 days ago
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What is the pincode of Kotra?

The pincode of Kotra, Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh is 485778. The post office is Kathaha.

Which post office delivers to Kotra?

Mail for Kotra is delivered through Kathaha post office, pincode 485778, in Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotra located?

Kotra is a village in Amarpatan tehsil of Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kotra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotra village has a population of 954 across 215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotra?

The current sarpanch of Kotra gram panchayat is SANTOSHI TIWARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotra in?

Kotra falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotra in?

Kotra falls under the Rampur-Baghelan assembly constituency (AC #67) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kotra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotra village is 65.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotra village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotra?

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

How far is Kotra from Maihar district centre?

Kotra is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Maihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kotra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotra village is 464285.

Which is the nearest town to Kotra?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Kotra in a straight line.

How big is Kotra compared to other villages in Amarpatan tehsil?

Kotra ranks 71 of 162 villages in Amarpatan tehsil by Census 2011 population (954 residents).

How far is Kotra from Bhopal?

Kotra is about 376 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 489 km.

How far is Kotra from Delhi?

Kotra is about 599 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 778 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kotra?

Unchhera is the nearest railway station to Kotra, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotra?

CH Amarpatan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotra, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Kotra?

Kotra falls under Rampur-Baghelan assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Vikram Singh (Vicky) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kotra?

Kotra is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Kotra in 2026?

Kotra is estimated at 1,125 people in 2026, up about 18% from 954 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotra 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; Kotra in Maihar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotra?

SANTOSHI TIWARI is the sarpanch of Kotra gram panchayat, Amarpatan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Amarpatan 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)