Kota, Rajasthan

This article is about the city in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see Kota district. For the historical region and state, see Kota State.

Kota
Metropolis
Jag Mandir Palace
Seven Wonders Park
Kota City Aerial View
Nickname: 
Coaching capital of India[1]
Kota is located in Rajasthan
Kota
Kota
Kota is located in India
Kota
Kota
Coordinates: 25°11′N 75°50′E / 25.18°N 75.83°E / 25.18; 75.83
Country India
State Rajasthan
DistrictKota
DivisionKota Division (Hadoti Region)
Named forKotia Bhil[2]
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • Body
  • Kota North Municipal Corporation
  • Kota South Municipal Corporation
 • MayorManju Mehra(Kota North)(INC)
Rajeev Agarwal(Kota South)(INC)
 • Municipal CommissionerAnurag Bhargav, RAS[3]
Area
[4][5]
 • Total
527 km2 (203 sq mi)
Elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Population
 (2011)[6][7]
 • Total
1,001,694
 • Rank46th
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
 • NativeRajasthani, Harauti
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
324001 to 324011 and 324022
Telephone code0744
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-20
Sex ratio895 ♀/♂
Websitekotamc.org

Kota (/ˈkoʊtə/ ⓘ), previously known as Kotah, is the third-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan.[8] It is located about 240 kilometres (149 mi) south of the state capital, Jaipur, on the banks of Chambal River. As of 2024, with a population of over 1.5 million, it is the third most populous city in Rajasthan, after Jaipur and Jodhpur.[9] It serves as the administrative headquarters for Kota district and Kota division. It was founded as a walled city in the 14th century in the erstwhile Bundi state and became the capital of the princely state of Kota in 1625, following the separation of the Bundi and the Kota state.[10][11] Kota is known for its coaching institutes for engineering and medical entrance exams, such as JEE and NEET. Each year, over 200,000 students move to Kota to prepare for these competitive exams, earning it the nickname Coaching Capital of India.[12]

Apart from the several monuments that reflect the glory of the town, Kota is also known for its palaces and gardens.[13][14] The city was also included among 98 Indian cities for Smart Cities Mission initiated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015[15] and was listed at 67th place after results of first round were released following which top 20 cities were further selected for funding in the immediate financial year.[16]

  1. ^ kota is also known as coaching capital of india magzter.com
  2. ^ "जिनके नाम से कोटा का नाम पड़ा 300 साल बाद लगाई जाएगी उनकी प्रतिमा". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 30 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Administration : Kota Municipal Corporation". 24 June 2024.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Kotamc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Kota District Census 2011 Handbook: VILLAGE AND TOWN WISE PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT (PCA)" (PDF). Census of India. p. 29 (pdf) Urban Section. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  6. ^ "2011 census: Kota Municipal Corporation Demographics". Censusofindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Kota (Kota, Rajasthan, India) – Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts – City Population". Citypopulation. de. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Major Cities in Rajasthan". Indiatravelportal.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Kota, India Metro Area Population 1950-2024". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Welcome to -Nagar Nigam Kota North". kotamc.org. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  11. ^ "History of Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar : Books Collection". Rajasthani Granthagar. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Kota sees more admissions in coaching institutes despite rise in student suicides". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Tours to Kota". Indian Horizons. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  14. ^ "Lakes and Gardens in Kota". Indian Horizons. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  15. ^ Mehboob Jeelani (28 August 2015). "Centre unveils list of 98 smart cities; UP, TN strike it rich". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Ranking of Smart Cities" (PDF). Ministry of Urban Development. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.