Kotputli
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  Kotputli Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°42′20″N 76°11′27″E / 27.705479°N 76.190969°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Kotputli-Behror |
| Tehsil | Kotputli |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Regional | Rajasthani, Haryanvi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 303108 |
| Telephone code | 01421 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 32 |
Kotputli is a city and municipal council in Kotputli-Behror district of Rajasthan, India, located between Jaipur city and New Delhi. On 17 March 2023 it was made one of the two headquarters of the newly created Kotputli Behror district. The nearby areas like Patan, Narehda both villages belonged to the Marwari business family before they were merged into a single district.
It was historically a part of the Khetri Princely State , and also has been part of wider Matsya-Bairath cultural space .[1] Kotputli has many historic temples and schools Sardar School and Sardar Zanana Hospital were made by local bodies in conjunction with the Morijawala and Tijoriwala family. Since then, numerous schools and hospitals have been built in Kotputli . [2][3]
History
A municipality was established at Kotputli in 1462.[4]
Organizations
Educational:Kotputli is home to many government and non-government higher education institutions, including NIMT Mahila B.Ed College (Offering B.Ed), NIMT Technical and Professional Colleges (Offering BA, BSc, BCom, LLB, BALLB), NIMT Institute of Management (Offering PGDM), Lal Bahadur Shastri Government PG College, Smt Pannadevi Morijawala Government Girls College, Choudhary T T College, Shri Krishna PG Law College, Tagore PG Law College, and Hans Law College And Pristine Career Institute (for NEETand IIT-JEE).[5]
Population
Kotputli town alone has a population of 18,202 as of the 2011 Census of India, with 10,051 males and 8,151 females.The population of Tehsil Kotputli according to the 2011 Census is 49,153 with 26,058 males and 23,094 females.amd according to 2023 the population of kotputli district is 65000
Demographics
The population of Kotputli was 52.7% male and 47.3% female as of the 2011 census.[6] When asked about religious preference, 97.6% of the region identified as Hindu and 2.0% as Muslim, with Christians, Sikhs, and Jains making up the remaining population. Kotputli has an average literacy rate of 60.6%, slightly higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 71.5%, and female literacy is 48.6%.[6] 88.1% of the population lives in the city, while 11.9% live in rural areas. 15.5% of the population is under six years of age.[6]
Geography and climate
Kotputli has an average elevation of 439 meters (1,440 ft).
| Climate data for Kotputli | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
28 (82) |
34 (93) |
38 (100) |
41 (106) |
40 (104) |
36 (97) |
34 (93) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
31 (88) |
27 (81) |
34 (93) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
12 (54) |
18 (64) |
23 (73) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
20 (68) |
15 (59) |
9 (48) |
20 (68) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 0.35 (0.14) |
0.27 (0.11) |
0.32 (0.13) |
0.35 (0.14) |
0.6 (0.2) |
3.26 (1.28) |
8.89 (3.50) |
6.44 (2.54) |
3.42 (1.35) |
0.45 (0.18) |
0.07 (0.03) |
0.06 (0.02) |
24.48 (9.62) |
| Source: Foreca | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "Indian Princely States before 1947 A-J". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "Excellence – No Finish Line". abg.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "Birla Corporation". www.birlacorporation.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ Rima Hooja (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa. p. 1166. ISBN 9788129108906.
- ↑ "List of schools in Kotputli, Jaipur block | OruSchool.In". oruschool.in. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Kotputli Tehsil Population Jaipur, Rajasthan, List of Villages & Towns in Kotputli Tehsil. The population of Tehsil Kotputli according to the 2011 Census is 49,153 with 26,058 males and 23,094 females". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.