# Kotra, Jalaun (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh 

# Kotra

Kotra is a town in Orai sub-district of Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,390 people** in 1,382 households. Literacy was 73.9%.

- 8,390people (2011)
- 1,382households
- 73.9%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Kotra

■ Kotra · ■ Jalaun urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.9%**

**77.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****867**

**883

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****814**

**877

Working population ****36.9%**

**30.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kotra

Of every 100 households in Kotra in 2011, 22 had electricity, 35 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kotra · ■ Jalaun urban average

Electricity for lighting ****22%**

**68%

Toilet within the home ****35%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****65%**

**24%

Tap water ****60%**

**44%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**71%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**48%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%**

**50%

Use banking services ****48%**

**68%

Television ****21%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**28%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****29%**

**13%

Own their home ****96%**

**88%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kotra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,372 (44%) · **■** Household industry 81 (3%) · **■** Farming 537 (17%) · **■** Marginal 1,103 (36%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kotra changed?

From 2,873 in 1901 to 8,390 in 2011.

**1901

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kotra in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall656 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)212 km by road
- Jalaun (district HQ)22 km by road
- ORAI (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Jhansi (city of 5 lakh+)102 km by road
- ETAH (railway station)13 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kotra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets500
- Water storage485,000 kl
- Electricity — homes400
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil and dairy product.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kotra ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-1/) 935 152 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-2/) 693 125 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-3/) 978 134 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-4/) 992 159 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-5/) 555 88 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-6/) 869 145 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-7/) 928 155 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-8/) 1,026 187 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-9/) 806 137 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/orai/kotra/ward-10/) 608 100 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kotra

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior121 km
- Khajuraho Airport (HJR) · Khajuraho126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:24).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kotra?8,390 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kotra in?Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Kotra in 1901?2,873
- How many wards does Kotra have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kotra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kotra?Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 121 km in a straight line