Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | Elevation 1,881 m (6,171 ft) PIN 171202 | |
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Kotkhai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a tehsil with around 40 villages in it. The whole tehsil is known for apple production. The Baghi village situated in Kotkhai has the largest production of apples in Himachal which includes 22lakhs of apple boxes being produced every year including Ratnari, Kalbog and Kyarvi panchyat (villages).The famous Hatu peak is known for its beauty and is open in summers for tourism activities. Agyaat-Vaas, a well known resort of Chauhan Brothers is built for accommodation and adventure sports in Hatu. Richest village kalbog (rajtari).Top khoonds villages of kotkhai are -Tahu, Chewar,Joni and Tharola.
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Map of Kotkhai, Himachal Pradesh 171202
Traditional games
Thotha is the traditional game of Kotkhai, which the region has been hosting for a number of years. It is a game of Bow and Arrow, which is played between two 'Khoonds' (people group of a specific village who plays 'thootae').
Geography
Kotkhai is located at 31.12°N 75.53°E / 31.12; 75.53. It has an average elevation of 1,881 metres (6,171 feet). It is the largest apple growing valley in Himachal Pradesh and a significant contributor to the per capita income of the state.
Demographics
As of 2010 India census, Kotkhai had a population of 4720. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Kotkhai has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 80%. In Kotkhai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.