Kotbar

Kotbar Kotebarh
Census Town
Kotbar Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Kotbar Kotbar (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°07′31″N87°48′43″E / 22.1252°N 87.8120°E / 22.1252; 87.8120 Coordinates: 22°07′31″N87°48′43″E / 22.1252°N 87.8120°E / 22.1252; 87.8120
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purba Medinipur
Area
• Total	1.143 km2 (0.441 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,083
• Density	5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	721633 (Kotebarh)
Lok Sabha constituency	Kanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Chandipur
Website	purbamedinipur.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 22°07′31″N87°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.
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