Kota is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Geography

Kota is located at 22°18′N 82°02′E/22.3°N 82.03°E/ 22.3; 82.03. It has an average elevation of 330 metres (1082 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2001[update] India census, Kota had a population of 15,020. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Kota had an average literacy rate of 66%: male literacy was 76% and female literacy was 55%. 16% of the local population was under 6 years of age.