Kotwa Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kotwa Tehsil has a population of 1.69 Lac (1,68,788) with 89.05 k (89,046) males and 79.74 k (79,742) females.The sex ratio in Kotwa is 896, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kotwa Tehsil is 32.43 k (32,434) which is 19.22% of Kotwa Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kotwa Tehsil is 918 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Kotwa Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Purba Champaran District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Kotwa Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kotwa Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.08 Lac (2,07,892), indicating a 23.17% increased from Kotwa's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.09 Lac, and the estimated female population is 98.64 k.

Kotwa Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kotwa Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.11 Lac (2,10,835), projecting a 24.91% increased from Kotwa's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.11 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.00 Lac.

Kotwa Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kotwa Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.51 Lac (1,50,740), accounting for 89.31% of the Kotwa Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 79.60 k (79,602), and the Hindu female population is around 71.14 k (71,138).

Kotwa Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Kotwa Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 17.46 k (17,455), accounting for 10.34% of the Kotwa Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 9.15 k (9,153), and the Muslim female population is around 8.30 k (8,302).

Kotwa Religion Wise Population

Kotwa Urban Population

The Urban population of Kotwa Tehsil is 0 (0), with 0 (0) being males and 0 (0) being females, making up 0% of the Kotwa total population, The sex ratio in urban population is N/A females for every 1000 males.

Kotwa Rural Population

The Rural population of Kotwa Tehsil is 1.69 Lac (1,68,788), with 89.05 k (89,046) being males and 79.74 k (79,742) being females, making up 100% of the Kotwa total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 896 females for every 1000 males.

Kotwa Literacy Rate

Kotwa Tehsil has a literacy rate of 54.24% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kotwa Tehsil is 63.82 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kotwa Tehsil is 43.49 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Kotwa Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately N/A%, while in the rural regions of Kotwa Tehsil, it is around 54.24%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kotwa

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	54.24	63.82	43.49
Urban Area	0	0	0
Rural Area	54.24	63.82	43.49

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kotwa

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	54.13	63.8	43.24
Muslim	54.92	63.6	45.29
Religion not stated	67.67	83.53	53.85
Christian	50	53.85	45.16

Kotwa Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kotwa Tehsil is 28.89 k (28,891) with 15.02 k (15,021) males and 13.87 k (13,870) females, which is 17.12% of Kotwa Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 924 females for every 1000 males.

Kotwa Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kotwa Tehsil is 227 (227) with 126 (126) males and 101 (101) females, which is 0.13% of Kotwa Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 802 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kotwa

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	896
Urban Area	0
Rural Area	896

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kotwa

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	894
Muslim	908
Religion not stated	1112
Christian	800

Kotwa Area & Households

The Total Area of Kotwa Tehsil is 141.51 Square KM, with a population density of 1,193 people per square kilometer, and the Total Number of Villages in Kotwa Tehsil are 45.The Total Number of households in Kotwa Tehsil are 31.33 k(31,325).

Kotwa Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kotwa Tehsil, there are about 64.83 k (64,825) workers, making up nearly 38.41% of the Kotwa Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 43.77 k (43,769) are male workers, and about 21.06 k (21,056) are female workers.

Kotwa - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Kotwa Census Frequently Asked Questions