Kota village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246162

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Kota is a small village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 143 in 39 households. It has a literacy rate of 62.2%.

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LGD code: 45709
Pincode: 246162
Post office: Naugaonkhal
Population: 143
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 1270 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 72
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 83 km
Distance to Delhi: 231 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 52 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pabau Government Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kota compares

By population, Kota ranks #255 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

−7.5% vs mandal average

Kota: 62.2%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,270

+84 vs mandal average

Kota: 1,270
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kota: 3.7
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Kota at a glance

Kota is a village of 143 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 255th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,270 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 8 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 52 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246162, served by Naugaonkhal post office; the LGD village code is 45709. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pabau Government Hospital, 2 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 169 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kota · this village	143	62%	—
Kholi · Pauri	23	61%	0 km N
Gorli · Pauri	97	71%	0 km N
Koti · Pauri	64	81%	0 km N
Kota · Pauri	331	77%	0 km N
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Kota · Pauri	11	82%	0 km N

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Key facts — Kota

LGD code: 45709
Pincode: 246162
Post office: Naugaonkhal
Population (Census 2011): 143
Population (projected 2026): 169
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1270
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Coordinates: 30.10754°N, 78.86157°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
Block / Mandal: Pauri

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 Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Kota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

169

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 143Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1270 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1692026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI 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: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal 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 Kota

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun83 kmcapital
Delhi231 km
Kolkata1263 km
Mumbai1367 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara52 km
Hospital / PHCPabau Government Hospital2 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND14 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station23 km

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What is the pincode of Kota?

The pincode of Kota, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246162. The post office is Naugaonkhal.

Which post office delivers to Kota?

Mail for Kota is delivered through Naugaonkhal post office, pincode 246162, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kota located?

Kota is a village in Pauri tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kota village has a population of 143 across 39 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kota in?

Kota falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kota in?

Kota falls under the Pauri assembly constituency (AC #37) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kota village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kota village is 1270 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kota, 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 Kota from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Kota is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kota village is 45709.

Which is the nearest town to Kota?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Kota in a straight line.

How big is Kota compared to other villages in Pauri tehsil?

Kota ranks 255 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (143 residents).

How far is Kota from Dehradun?

Kota is about 83 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 108 km.

How far is Kota from Delhi?

Kota is about 231 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 300 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kota?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Kota, about 52 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 67 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kota?

Pabau Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kota, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kota?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kota, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kota?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kota, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Kota?

Kota falls under Pauri assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Rajkumar Pori (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kota?

Kota is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Kota in 2026?

Kota is estimated at 169 people in 2026, up about 18% from 143 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kota in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kota in Pauri Garhwal 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)