Kotma

Kotma
city
Kotma

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 23°12′N 81°58′E / 23.2°N 81.97°E / 23.2; 81.97Coordinates: 23°12′N 81°58′E / 23.2°N 81.97°E / 23.2; 81.97
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Anuppur
Elevation 517 m (1,696 ft)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 484334
Telephone code 91-07658
Vehicle registration MP-65

Kotma is a city and a municipality in Anuppur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kotma had a population of 28484. Males constitute 52.5% of the population and females 42.5%. Kotma has an average literacy rate of 67%, male literacy is 75.5%, and female literacy is 57.5%. In Kotma, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

Kotma is located at 23°12′N 81°58′E / 23.2°N 81.97°E / 23.2; 81.97.[2] It has an average elevation of 517 metres (1696 feet).

Economy

The region around the town is abundant in coal and several coal mines (all owned by a government owned company, South Eastern Coalfields Limited) operate around Kotma.[3]

References

Template:Shahdol Annuppur Division

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