Kota, Rajasthan
This article is about The municipality in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see Kota district.
Kota (/ˈkoʊtə/About this sound) formerly known as Kotah, is a city located in the southeast of northern Indian state of Rajasthan.[4] It is located Around 250 kilometres (155 mi) south of the state capital, Jaipur, situated on the banks of Chambal River. With a population of over 1 million, it is the third most populous city of Rajasthan after Jaipur and Jodhpur, 46th most populous city of India and 53rd most populous urban agglomeration of India. Kota is world’s seventh most densely populated city with a population density of 12100 people per sq km, as per the World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Kota district and Kota Division. Kota is a major coaching hub of the country for competitive examination preparations and has a number of engineering and medical coaching institutes.[5]
Kota
Metropolis
Clockwise from the top: Aerial View of Chambal River, Ghatotkachh Circle, Seven Wonders Park, Bansal Classes, Jagmandir Palace, Aerial view of a part of Kota, City Mall, Garh Palace, Aerodrome Circle
Clockwise from the top: Aerial View of Chambal River, Ghatotkachh Circle, Seven Wonders Park, Bansal Classes, Jagmandir Palace, Aerial view of a part of Kota, City Mall, Garh Palace, Aerodrome Circle
Nickname(s): Education city of India, Industrial city of Rajasthan
Kota is located in Rajasthan
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Kota is located in India
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Coordinates: 25°0′0″N 76°10′0″E
Country
India India
State
Rajasthan
District
Kota
Division
Kota Division ( Hadoti Region )
Government
• Type
Democratic
• Body
Municipal Corporation
• Mayor
Mahesh Vijay (BJP)
• Member of Parliament Kota-Bundi
Om Birla (BJP)
• Member of Legislative Assembly Kota South
Sandeep Sharma (BJP)
• Member of Legislative Assembly Kota North
Prahlad Gunjal (BJP)
Area[1]
• Total
527 km2 (203 sq mi)
Elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Population (2011)[2][3]
• Total
1,001,694
• Rank
46th
• Density
1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Languages
• Official
Hindi, English
• Native
Rajasthani, Harauti
Time zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN
324001 to 324011 and 324022
Telephone code
0744
ISO 3166 code
RJ-IN
Vehicle registration
RJ-20
Sex ratio
895 ♀/♂
Website
kota.rajasthan.gov.in
The city of Kota was once the part of the erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi. It became a separate princely state in the 17th century. Apart from the several monuments that reflect the glory of the town, Kota is also known for its palaces and gardens.[6][7] Mahesh Vijay of Bhartiya Janta Party is the current Mayor of Kota.[8] In 2013, Kota was ranked the second most livable city in the state (after Jaipur) and forty-first in the country among 50 cities.[9] The city was also included among 98 Indian cities for Smart Cities Mission initiated by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in 2015[10] 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.[11]
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