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Kotla, Firozabad

For other uses, see Kotla (disambiguation).

Kotla (Koṭlā) is a village and community development block in Firozabad tehsil of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh. Located by a small stream called the Sengar, it was historically the seat of a prominent zamindari estate. As of 2011, Kotla had a population of 3,331, in 604 households.

Kotla
Village
Map showing Kotla in Kotla block
Map showing Kotla in Kotla block
Kotla is located in Uttar Pradesh
Kotla
Kotla
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°16′26″N 78°27′41″E / 27.2739°N 78.46152°E / 27.2739; 78.46152
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictFirozabad
TehsilFirozabad
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.705 km2 (0.658 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
3,331
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
283203

Geography

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Kotla is located at a junction of roads between Firozabad, Tundla, and Awagarh. It is located near a small stream called the Sengar, which flows roughly parallel with the Sirsa river from west to east. Although the Sengar is very small, it sometimes floods the surrounding low-lying plains during the monsoon season. Before Firozabad district was created, Kotla was right on the eastern border of Agra district, with Mainpuri district just to the east.[2]: 9, 13, 277, 314 

History

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Kotla was historically the seat of a zamindari estate held by a family of Jadon Rajputs, which was founded sometime in the mid-1700s by one Ishwari Singh. The Jadons of Kotla were later subjugated by Mahadaji Shinde of Gwalior in the mid-1780s. By the turn of the 20th century, the Jadons of Kotla held 55 villages (Ishwari Singh had originally held 42), and their residence in Kotla was described as "a fine house standing on a considerable elevation above the village and approached by a steep and narrow lane. It is surrounded by a wall about 40 feet in height and a broad ditch." Besides this, Kotla was described as a market village with an upper primary school and a post office. It held markets twice per week, and was also the site of small fairs for Dussehra, Muharram, and Phul dol. As of 1901, Kotla's population was 1,914 (including 1,481 Hindus and 283 Muslims; the rest were mostly Jains).[2]: 94, 164, 314–5 

Demographics

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As of 2011, Kotla had a population of 3,331, in 604 households.[1]: 102  This population was 54.2% male (1,804) and 45.8% female (1,527). The 0-6 age group numbered 481 (266 male and 215 female), making up 14.4% of the total population. 887 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 26.6% of the total.[3]: 104–5 

The 1981 census recorded Kotla as having a population of 1,897 people (1,003 male and 894 female), in 230 households and 223 physical houses.[4]: 188–9 

The 1961 census recorded Kotla as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 1,372 people (767 male and 605 female), in 302 households and 228 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 420 acres and it had a post office, hospital, and medical practitioner at that point.[5]: xc 

Infrastructure

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As of 2011, Kotla had 2 primary schools and 1 primary health sub centre. Drinking water was provided by tap, hand pump, and tube well/borehole; there were no public toilets. The village had a sub post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 102–7 

List of villages

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The following 69 villages are counted as part of Kotla CD block:[1]: 93–4 

  1. Akilabad Hanspur
  2. Alampur Kotla
  3. Arajirudh
  4. Asal Pur
  5. Asan
  6. Atipur
  7. Badan Pur
  8. Bahoran Pur
  9. Bara Gaon
  10. Bartara
  11. Bazidpur Okhara
  12. Bedipur Bidirika
  13. Bhagipur Kotla
  14. Bhaitari
  15. Bhikanpur Meghpur
  16. Dattpur
  17. Daulatpur
  18. Dauri
  19. Dorsa Mohammadpur
  20. Fatehapur Kotla
  21. Gangni
  22. Garhi Baran
  23. Garhi Hansram
  24. Garhi Janu
  25. Garhi Kalyan
  26. Garhi Shriram
  27. Garhitodia
  28. Gonch
  29. Gondai
  30. Hardaspur Kotla
  31. Jaganpur
  32. Jaitpur
  33. Jakhai
  34. Jampur
  35. Jasrathpur
  36. Jatau
  37. Kachhpura
  38. Kaitha
  39. Kheri Kalan
  40. Kheria Khurd
  41. Kotla
  42. Kotla (Narkhi) Talukra
  43. Kotla (Narkhi) Dhonkal
  44. Kutukpur Chunaurar
  45. Ladpura
  46. Latifpur Kotla
  47. Lukharia
  48. Madanpur
  49. Maha Singhpur
  50. Mahipura
  51. Muiniddinpur
  52. Nagla Dungar
  53. Nagla Radhe
  54. Nagla Semriya
  55. Nayabash
  56. Nepai
  57. Okhra
  58. Pachwan
  59. Raipura
  60. Rajaram Pur
  61. Rajpur Kotla
  62. Ratauli
  63. Selempur Kotla
  64. Sheola Rampur
  65. Sherpur Bhura
  66. Sikandarpur Kotla
  67. Sunawai
  68. Trilokpur
  69. Wazirpur Kotla

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b Nevill, H. R., ed. (1905). Agra: A Gazetteer, Being Volume VIII of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ^ Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-B: Village & Town Directory, District Agra (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  5. ^ Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (22 - Agra District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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