The information related to population of Kota shows the total number of people living in the city for a particular period of time. According to the census of 2001k, the Kota population is 15, 68, 525 and the population density is 288 per sq km.
Today Kota city is considered as a progressive industrial place of Rajasthan. Hence, people from various adjoining villages and cities are often found migrating to Kota in search of job opportunities. Since there are several industrial units in the city of Kota, people come with the hope of earning a handsome living for themselves. This leads to increase in the density of population in Kota.
Along with sufficient employment scopes there are also instances where many families in Kota live below the poverty line. The number of such people who live a BPL life in Kota is 0.480 lacs, as per 2001 census.
Population concentration in urban areas of Kota is comparatively higher than that of rural corners. According to the estimates of census 2001, the urban population of Kota is 8, 38, 577 whereas the rural population is 7, 29, 948.
The population of Kota consists of a share of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes also. The number of SCs and STs inhabiting the city of Kota in the census year of 2001 are 3, 00, 555 and 1, 51, 969, respectively.
Population of Kota indicates that huge positive growth of the local populace which contributes significantly towards the overall development of the city.
Last Updated on 07 December 2011
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