Kota

District in Rajasthan

Population
19.5 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
4,887 km²
Literacy Rate
66.5%
State: 55.8%
Sex Ratio
911
State: 928
Density
399 /km²
State: 208 /km²

Kota is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 19.5 Lakh spread across 4,887 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.5% is above the state average of 55.8% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 911 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 928.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density399 /km²208 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio911928943
Literacy Rate66.5%55.8%63.0%
SC Population20.8%17.8%16.6%
ST Population9.4%13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation38.4%43.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting29.5%31.9%33.2%
Child Wasting20.8%17.3%18.4%
Underweight Children26.4%27.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia66.7%71.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia51.8%54.8%55.3%
Full Vaccination84.4%80.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.9%95.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation79.0%69.4%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel72.3%39.0%54.6%
Health Insurance80.9%88.4%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.6%96.0%93.6%
Electricity Access99.4%98.0%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage13.2%26.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.5%3.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.6%22.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap29.3%15.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density52.9 per 1k pop38.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1 Lakh77k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.7%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5285 per lakh3293 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)57.7%53.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.790.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh4.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.7 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)144.0 per lakh117.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime11.0 per lakh32.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.430.530.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling44.0%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use43.2%43.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene83.3%82.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)898.572890.298925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes42.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.02.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)39.5%39.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household58.757.043.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.4%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking9963.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kota district?

Kota has a population of 19.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 399 people per sq km across 4,887 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kota?

Kota has a literacy rate of 66.5%, which is above the Rajasthan average of 55.8% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kota compare to Rajasthan?

Kota has a sex ratio of 911 (below state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 66.5% (above state average of 55.8%).

What data sources are used for Kota?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)