# Kota, Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Kota

Kota is a town in Dudhi sub-district of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **13,409 people** in 2,936 households. Literacy was 87.8%.

- 13,409people (2011)
- 2,936households
- 87.8%literacy
- 872females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kota

■ Kota · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.8%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****872**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****848**

**868

Working population ****29.9%**

**28.6%

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 Kota

Of every 100 households in Kota in 2011, 81 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 64 a two-wheeler and 24 a car.

■ Kota · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**25%

Tap water ****79%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**27%

Use banking services ****94%**

**84%

Television ****79%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****19%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****64%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****24%**

**10%

None of these assets ****2%**

**7%

Own their home ****27%**

**44%

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 Kota work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,659 (91%) · **■** Household industry 33 (1%) · **■** Farming 61 (2%) · **■** Marginal 262 (7%)

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 Kota changed?

From 13,543 in 2001 to 13,409 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kota in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall950 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)615 km by road
- Sonbhadra (district HQ)125 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 1 lakh+)215 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)215 km by road
- Shakti Nagar (railway station)3 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 Kota

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,000
- Water storage15,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,500
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 200 beds · 10 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** electricity.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kota

- Colleges and universities1 in Kota

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Kota

- 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

- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi115 km
- Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:11).

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 Kota?13,409 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kota in?Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Kota in 2001?13,543
- What plug type is used in Kota?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kota?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 115 km in a straight line