भारत के सबसे छोटे गाँव, जहाँ 50 से कम लोग रहते हैं
Census 2011 में 16,658 गाँवों की village population 50 से कम है, कुछ में सिर्फ़ एक व्यक्ति दर्ज है। जानिए ऐसा क्यों होता है।
- 07 Oct 26
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Kotma is a mid sized village in Ukhimath tehsil, in the district of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 565, made up of 293 males and 272 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 928 females per 1000 males. The village covers 90.95 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246439, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Rudraprayag |
| Tehsil | Ukhimath |
| Pincode | 246439 |
| Area (hectares) | 90.95 hectares |
| Population | 565 |
| Male Population | 293 |
| Female Population | 272 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 928 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kotma is the 49th largest of the 225 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 369 residents. Its 90.95 hectares work out to about 6.2 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 1076.
Kotma is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kotma as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Kotma lies about 34 km from Rudraprayag, and the nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 92 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Ukhimath | 7.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Rudraprayag | 34 km |
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 49 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rishikesh | 92 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ukhimath tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Kotma village had a population of 565. That makes it the 49th largest of the 225 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 369 residents.
Kotma village has 293 males and 272 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kotma has about 928 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 1076.
The pincode recorded for Kotma is 246439. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kotma covers 90.95 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.2 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Kotma falls under Ukhimath tehsil of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Kotma is Rishikesh, about 92 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Kotma.
Kotma is about 34 km from Rudraprayag in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kotma is in Ukhimath tehsil of Rudraprayag district. Ukhimath is about 7.4 km away. Rudraprayag is about 34 km away. Srīnagar is about 49 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Syansu (under 2 km), Khunnu (under 2 km) and Jalmalla (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kotma today is likely to be higher.
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