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'''Kota District''' is a district of the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Wikipedia:Rajasthan|Rajasthan]] in western [[India|India]]. The city of [[Wikipedia:Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] is the administrative headquarters of the district.
  
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'''Kota District''' is a district of the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Rajasthan]] in western [[India]]. The city of [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] is the administrative headquarters of the district.
   
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During the period around 12th century AD, Rao Deva,a Hada Chieftain conquered the territory and founded Bundi and Hadoti. In the early 17th century AD, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, the ruler of Bundi -Rao Ratan Singh, gave the smaller principality of Kota to his son, Madho Singh. Since then Kota became a hallmark of the Rajput gallantry and culture. In Pre Independence days social activist [[Guru Radha Kishan]] worked here along with other prominent freedom fighters and organised people against insane policies of the government. He left Kota after local administration came to know about the arrest warrant issued against him for his activities for freedom movement.
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The district is bounded on the north by [[Wikipedia:Bundi District|Bundi District]], on the east by [[Wikipedia:Bara District|Bara District]], on the south by [[Wikipedia:Jhalawar District|Jhalawar District]], and on the west by [[Wikipedia:Chittorgarh District|Chittorgarh District]]. It is renowned for its [[Wikipedia:Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination|IIT JEE ]] preparation, and is home to [[Wikipedia:Asia|Asia]]'s biggest manufacturer of [[Wikipedia:Fertilizer|fertiliser]].
  
   
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The district is bounded on the north by [[Bundi District]], on the east by [[Baran District]], on the south by [[Jhalawar District]], and on the west by [[Chittorgarh District]]. It is renowned for its [[Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination|IIT JEE]] preparation. It is now the hub of educational institutions and is home to [[Asia]]'s biggest manufacturer of [[Fertilizer|fertiliser]].
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*[http://kota.nic.in/ Kota District: The Education City] – Kota official site
  
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*[http://www.rajasthan.gov.in/KOTA1.SHTM Kota District] – Statistics from Rajasthan state government
  
   
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Further, Kota is surrounded by four power stations within its 50&nbsp;km radii. First is [[Rajasthan Atomic Power Station|Rajasthan atomic power plant]] which is an atomic power plant and is very near to Kota at a place called [[Rawatbhata]]. Second is Kota Thermal Power plant which generates power from coal and is situated at the bank of Chambal river and is within Kota city. Third is Anta Gas Power plant which generates power from gas and is situated at a place called Anta near Kota and the fourth is Jawahar Sagar Power plant which is hydraulic power plant.
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==Demographics==
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Kota district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,950,491,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Lesotho]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =
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}}</ref> or the US state of [[New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-09-30| quote =New Mexico - 2,059,179 }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 239th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 374 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.35 %.<ref name=districtcensus/> Kota has a [[sex ratio]] of 906 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 77.48 %.<ref name=districtcensus/>
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==News Papers==
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[[Hadoti Express]] (daily hindi)
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This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Kota, Rajasthan.

Kota District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Kota is the administrative headquarters of the district.

During the period around 12th century AD, Rao Deva,a Hada Chieftain conquered the territory and founded Bundi and Hadoti. In the early 17th century AD, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, the ruler of Bundi -Rao Ratan Singh, gave the smaller principality of Kota to his son, Madho Singh. Since then Kota became a hallmark of the Rajput gallantry and culture. In Pre Independence days social activist Guru Radha Kishan worked here along with other prominent freedom fighters and organised people against insane policies of the government. He left Kota after local administration came to know about the arrest warrant issued against him for his activities for freedom movement.

The district is bounded on the north by Bundi District, on the east by Baran District, on the south by Jhalawar District, and on the west by Chittorgarh District. It is renowned for its IIT JEE preparation. It is now the hub of educational institutions and is home to Asia's biggest manufacturer of fertiliser.

Further, Kota is surrounded by four power stations within its 50 km radii. First is Rajasthan atomic power plant which is an atomic power plant and is very near to Kota at a place called Rawatbhata. Second is Kota Thermal Power plant which generates power from coal and is situated at the bank of Chambal river and is within Kota city. Third is Anta Gas Power plant which generates power from gas and is situated at a place called Anta near Kota and the fourth is Jawahar Sagar Power plant which is hydraulic power plant.

Demographics[]

According to the 2011 census Kota district has a population of 1,950,491,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Lesotho[2] or the US state of New Mexico.[3] This gives it a ranking of 239th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 374 inhabitants per square kilometre (970 /sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.35 %.[1] Kota has a sex ratio of 906 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 77.48 %.[1]

News Papers[]

Hadoti Express (daily hindi)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. 
  2. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Lesotho 1,924,886" 
  3. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "New Mexico - 2,059,179" 
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Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh Jhalawar district

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Divisions and Districts of Rajasthan
Ajmer Division: Ajmer | Bhilwara | Nagaur | Tonk
Bharatpur Division: Bharatpur | Dholpur | Karauli | Sawai Madhopur
Bikaner Division: Bikaner | Churu | Sri Ganganagar | Hanumangarh
Jaipur Division: Alwar | Dausa | Jaipur | Jhunjhunu | Sikar
Jodhpur Division: Barmer | Jaisalmer | Jalore | Jodhpur | Pali | Sirohi
Kota Division: Baran | Bundi | Jhalawar | Kota
Udaipur Division: Banswara | Chittorgarh | Dungarpur | Rajsamand | Udaipur

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