Kotkasim कोटकासिम (हवाई अड्डा शहर) |
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Tehsil | |
Location in Rajasthan, India | |
Coordinates: 28°02′N 76°43′E / 28.03°N 76.72°ECoordinates: 28°02′N 76°43′E / 28.03°N 76.72°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Alwar |
Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official. | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 301702 |
Telephone code | 01460 |
Sex ratio | ♂/♀ |
Website | alwar |
Kotkasim (Hindi: कोट कासिम) is a small town in Alwar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also a tehsil.
Kotkasim Tehsil forms a part of the Ahirwal region in which members of the Yadav community dominate.
Kotkasim is situated at latitude 28° 01' 45" N and longitude 76° 43' 15" E in northern part of Alwar district of Rajasthan at an elevation of 263 metres (863 ft).
Kotkasim is located in the National Capital Region, 125 kilometres (78 mi) south of Delhi, 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of state capital Jaipur, 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of Alwar city, 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Rewari city, 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Dharuhera, 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Bhiwadi and 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Tijara, another town in Alwar district.
It is easily reached from NH8 (Delhi-Jaipur-Mumbai highway) via GarhiBolni village. Regular buses connect KotKasim to Rewari, Gurgaon, Manesar, Kishangarh Bas, Dharuhera, Bhiwadi, Tijara and Alwar.
Kotkasim was a City with population of under 28,000 in 2001 census. Now the city has population of around 55000 (Fifty five thousand persons), mainly Ahirs, Jats, saini and other castes.