Kotbar

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Kotbar
Kotebarh
Census Town
Kotbar is located in West Bengal
Kotbar
Kotbar
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°07′31″N 87°48′43″E / 22.1252°N 87.8120°E / 22.1252; 87.8120Coordinates: 22°07′31″N 87°48′43″E / 22.1252°N 87.8120°E / 22.1252; 87.8120
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Area
 • Total1.143 km2 (0.441 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,083
 • Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721633 (Kotebarh)
Lok Sabha constituencyKanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChandipur
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Kotbar (also spelled Kotebarh) is a census town in Chandipur CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography[]

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Cities and towns in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location[]

Kotbar is located at

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22°07′31″N 87°48′43″E / 22.1252°N 87.8120°E / 22.1252; 87.8120.

Urbanisation[]

94.08% of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision.[1]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics[]

As per 2011 Census of India Kotbar had a total population of 6,083 of which 3,140 (52%) were males and 2,943 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 916. The total number of literates in Kotbar was 4,371 (84.59% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Infrastructure[]

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Kotbar covered an area of 1.143 km2. Amongst the civic amenities it had 478 domestic electric connections. Amongst the medical facilities it had a hospital 2 km away. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 3 primary schools. The nearest middle school and secondary school were at Attatar 1 km away. The nearest senior secondary school was at Gikhuri 2 km away. The nearest degree college was at Nandakumar 15 km away.[3]

Transport[]

Kotabar is on Kayal Chak-Dhaka Chora Road.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook Purba Medinipur, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1207-1209; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1210; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1211-1212; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1212-1213; Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1213-1215. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  4. ^ Google maps


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