Kotra village, Garautha tehsil | Pincode 284204

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Kotra is a village in Garautha mandal, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,485 across 252 households. The village has a literacy rate of 64.2% and is located at coordinates 25.809°N, 79.309°E.

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lata devi

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LGD code: 152420
Pincode: 284204
Post office: Mauranipur
Population: 1,485
Households: 252
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 806
Distance to district centre: 76 km
Distance to mandal centre: 68 km
Distance to Lucknow: 200 km
Distance to Delhi: 375 km
Nearest railway station: Ait Junction · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Narayan Das Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotra compares

By population, Kotra ranks #49 of 153 villages in Garautha mandal.

Literacy rate

64.2%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Kotra: 64.2%
Garautha mandal: 62.1%
Jhansi district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

842

−21 vs mandal average

Kotra: 842
Garautha mandal: 863

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kotra: 5.9
Garautha mandal: 5.4

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

Kotra at a glance

Kotra is a village of 1,485 people in 252 households (Census 2011) in Garautha tehsil, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 49th-largest of 153 villages in Garautha tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 842 women per 1,000 men. It lies 76 km from the Jhansi district centre, 12 km from Ait, the nearest town, 13 km from Ait Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 284204, served by Mauranipur post office; the LGD village code is 152420. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Narayan Das Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is lata devi, and the village votes in Bhognipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rakesh Sachan. The population is estimated at 1,751 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Kotra · this village	1,485	64%	—
Kotra · Hasanganj	1,601	50%	0 km N
Kotra · Biswan	4,151	53%	0 km N
Kotra · Kulpahar	1,869	58%	0 km N
Kotra · Hardoi	3,054	40%	0 km N
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Kotra · Maholi	1,114	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotra

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTRA
Total area (ha): 815.14
Irrigated area (ha): 511.41
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: 152420
Pincode: 284204
Post office: Mauranipur
Population (Census 2011): 1,485
Population (projected 2026): 1,751
Households: 252
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 842
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Coordinates: 25.80852°N, 79.30920°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalaun
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhognipur
Member of Parliament: Narayan Das Ahirwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rakesh Sachan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lata devi
Block / Mandal: Garautha
Nearest railway station: Pokhrayan (70.3 km)

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 Jhansi district level

Then & Now

Kotra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,751

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

297

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: 1,485Census 2011
Households: 252Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,367MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 63,775MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 927NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 53.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jhansi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhansi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhansi 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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Notable places near Kotra · Garautha mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital Daorahat Bangar
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Transport

Railway · station
Pokhrayan
📍 70.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kotra

Mandal centre

Garautha · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 20 min by car · 2 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhansi · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 37 min by car · 3 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,586 people

Ait · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow200 kmcapital
Delhi375 km
Hyderabad940 km
Kolkata986 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAit Junction13 km
Bus stopKhadaini Bus stop21 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Narayan Das Hospital11 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank24 km
Petrol pumpHP petrol pump25 km
CollegeBanshidhar College23 km
Police stationorai kotwali25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kotra

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🛕Raktadantika Devi MandirTemple3.2 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kotra

What is the pincode of Kotra?

The pincode of Kotra, Garautha tehsil, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh is 284204. The post office is Mauranipur.

Which post office delivers to Kotra?

Mail for Kotra is delivered through Mauranipur post office, pincode 284204, in Garautha tehsil, Jhansi 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 Garautha tehsil of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kotra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotra village has a population of 1,485 across 252 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotra?

The current sarpanch of Kotra gram panchayat is lata devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotra in?

Kotra falls under the Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency (PC #45) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotra in?

Kotra falls under the Bhognipur assembly constituency (AC #208) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kotra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotra village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotra village is 842 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kotra?

The nearest health facility to Kotra is Government Hospital Daorahat Bangar (~65.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kotra?

The nearest railway station to Kotra is Pokhrayan (~70.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotra, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kotra from Jhansi district centre?

Kotra is approximately 76 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jhansi 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 152420.

Which is the nearest town to Kotra?

Ait (population 12,586, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Kotra in a straight line.

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

Kotra ranks 49 of 153 villages in Garautha tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,485 residents).

How far is Kotra from Lucknow?

Kotra is about 200 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 260 km.

How far is Kotra from Delhi?

Kotra is about 375 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 487 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kotra?

Ait Junction is the nearest railway station to Kotra, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kotra?

Khadaini Bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Kotra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotra?

Dr. Narayan Das Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotra, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kotra?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kotra, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kotra?

HP petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kotra, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Kotra?

Kotra falls under Bhognipur assembly constituency (AC 208). The sitting MLA is Rakesh Sachan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kotra?

Kotra is in Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Narayan Das Ahirwar (SP).

What is the population of Kotra in 2026?

Kotra is estimated at 1,751 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotra in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kotra in Jhansi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotra?

lata devi is the sarpanch of Kotra gram panchayat, Garautha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Garautha 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)