Kotha village, Rudrapur tehsil | Pincode 263148

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LGD code: 55952
Pincode: 263148
Post office: Kichha
Population: 741
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 205
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 138 km
Distance to Delhi: 236 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ashgoli Governnment Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotha compares

By population, Kotha ranks #36 of 42 villages in Rudrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Kotha: 62.3%
Rudrapur mandal: 64.7%
Udam Singh Nagar district: 62.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

+33 vs mandal average

Kotha: 940
Rudrapur mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Kotha: 5.1
Rudrapur mandal: 5.1

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

Kotha at a glance

Kotha is a village of 741 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Rudrapur tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, the 36th-largest of 42 villages in Rudrapur tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Udam Singh Nagar district centre, 12 km from Basera, the nearest town, 40 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263148, served by Kichha post office; the LGD village code is 55952. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ashgoli Governnment Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Ranikhet assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pramod Nainwal. The population is estimated at 874 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kotha · this village	741	62%	—
Belti · Bhikiasain	148	55%	0.9 km NW
Rikhar · Chakrata	489	66%	1.1 km E
Audala · Nanakmatta	45	60%	1.4 km W
Saijani · Rudrapur	611	67%	1.4 km W
Jaita · Faizabad	941	73%	1.7 km SW
Sinar · Bhikiasain	265	69%	1.9 km N

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Key facts — Kotha

LGD code: 55952
Pincode: 263148
Post office: Kichha
Population (Census 2011): 741
Population (projected 2026): 874
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Coordinates: 29.72022°N, 79.28594°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranikhet
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pramod Nainwal
Block / Mandal: Rudrapur

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 Udam Singh Nagar district level

Then & Now

Kotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

741

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

874

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 741Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 projection
Active job cards: 46,435MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,384MGNREGA · 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 · Udam Singh Nagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Udam Singh Nagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Udam Singh Nagar 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

Rudrapur · ≈ 2.7 km

≈ 5 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Udam Singh Nagar · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,031 people

Basera · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun138 kmcapital
Delhi236 km
Kolkata1204 km
Mumbai1349 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar40 km
Bus stopK.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet16 km
Hospital / PHCAshgoli Governnment Hospital11 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil16 km
CollegeKumaun University (Admin Block)40 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar40 km

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People often ask about Kotha

What is the pincode of Kotha?

The pincode of Kotha, Rudrapur tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand is 263148. The post office is Kichha.

Which post office delivers to Kotha?

Mail for Kotha is delivered through Kichha post office, pincode 263148, in Rudrapur tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar 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 Rudrapur tehsil of Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotha village has a population of 741 across 145 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotha village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotha village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotha, 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 Kotha from Udam Singh Nagar district centre?

Kotha is approximately 26 km (straight-line) from the centre of Udam Singh Nagar 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 55952.

Which is the nearest town to Kotha?

Basera (population 17,031, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Kotha in a straight line.

How big is Kotha compared to other villages in Rudrapur tehsil?

Kotha ranks 36 of 42 villages in Rudrapur tehsil by Census 2011 population (741 residents).

How far is Kotha from Dehradun?

Kotha is about 138 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 179 km.

How far is Kotha from Delhi?

Kotha is about 236 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 307 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kotha?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Kotha, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kotha?

K.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet is the nearest bus stop to Kotha, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotha?

Ashgoli Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kotha?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Kotha, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kotha?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kotha, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Kotha?

Kotha falls under Ranikhet assembly constituency (AC 50). The sitting MLA is Pramod Nainwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kotha?

Kotha is in Almora Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Tamta (Ajay Tamta).

What is the population of Kotha in 2026?

Kotha is estimated at 874 people in 2026, up about 18% from 741 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotha in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kotha in Udam Singh Nagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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