Kotputli

Kotputli is a municipality in Rajasthan, India, located between Jaipur and Delhi. Kotputli was formed from the main town of Kot and the nearby village of Putli. Initially, both villages belonged to the Marwari business family before they were merged into a single district. Kotputli has many historic temples and schools. It was historically a part of the Khatri Riyasat (now Alwar) kingdom, whose capital was at the nearby village of Bairath during the Mahabharata period.[1]

Kotputli
City
Kotputli
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 27.705479°N 76.190969°E / 27.705479; 76.190969
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictJaipur
TehsilKotputli
Population
 (2011)
 • Total49,202
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • Regional Rajasthani, Ahirwati
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
303108
Telephone code01421
Vehicle registrationRJ 32

Kotpuli's economy has blossomed in recent years due to large infrastructure projects. For example, Sardar School and Sardar Zanana Hospital were made by local Gurjar bodies in conjunction with the Tijoriwala family. Since then, numerous schools and hospitals have been built in Kotputli.[2][3]

Organizations

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, Shri Krishna PG Law College, Tagore PG Law College, and Hans Law College.[4]

Population

Kotputli had a population of 69,420 as of the 2011 Census of India, with 26,051 males and 23,151 females.[5]

Demographics

The population of Kotputli was 52.7% male and 47.3% female as of the 2011 census.[5] 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%.[5] 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.[5]

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
Average high °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)
Average low °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

See also

References
  1. "Indian Princely States before 1947 A-J". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. "Excellence – No Finish Line". abg.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  3. "Birla Corporation". www.birlacorporation.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  4. "List of schools in Kotputli, Jaipur block | OruSchool.In". oruschool.in. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. "Kotputli Tehsil Population Jaipur, Rajasthan, List of Villages & Towns in Kotputli Tehsil". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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