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LGD code: 52454
Pincode: 263663
Population: 162
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Sex ratio: 1348 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 70
Distance to district centre: 5 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km

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How Kotara compares

Literacy rate

77.2%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Kotara: 77.2%
Ranikhet mandal: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,348

+227 vs mandal average

Kotara: 1,348
Ranikhet mandal: 1,121

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kotara: 4.5
Ranikhet mandal: 4.6

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

Key facts — Kotara

LGD code: 52454
Pincode: 263663
Population (Census 2011): 162
Population (projected 2026): 191
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1348
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Coordinates: 29.69245°N, 79.43514°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranikhet
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pramod Nainwal
Block / Mandal: Ranikhet

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 Almora district level

Then & Now

Kotara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

191

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 162Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1348 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 42

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Almora district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Almora district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Almora 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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Ranikhet · ≈ 2.0 km

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What is the pincode of Kotara?

The pincode of Kotara, Ranikhet mandal, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263663.

In which district is Kotara located?

Kotara is a village in Ranikhet mandal of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kotara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotara village has a population of 162 across 36 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotara in?

Kotara falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotara in?

Kotara falls under the Ranikhet assembly constituency (AC #50) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kotara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotara village is 77.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotara village is 1348 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotara, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kotara from Almora district centre?

Kotara is approximately 5 km (straight-line) from the centre of Almora district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kotara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotara village is 52454.

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What is the pincode of Kotara?

In which district is Kotara located?

What is the population of Kotara as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotara in?

What is the literacy rate in Kotara?

What is the sex ratio in Kotara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotara?

How far is Kotara from Almora district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kotara?

Kotara on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kotara

What is the pincode of Kotara?

In which district is Kotara located?

What is the population of Kotara as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotara in?

What is the literacy rate in Kotara?

What is the sex ratio in Kotara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotara?

How far is Kotara from Almora district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kotara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kotara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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