Kotri Dhaylan
Kotri Dhaylan | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Kotri Dhaylan Kotri Dhaylan | |
| Coordinates: 27°20′40″N 75°30′45″E / 27.34444°N 75.51250°E | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal republic |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 928 ha (2,290 acres) |
| Elevation | 503 m (1,650 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,815 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Rajasthani, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 332404 |
| Telephone code | 91 - 01575 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
Kotri Dhaylan is a village in the Reengus tehsil in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[1] It is known for having a high amount of doctors, with 48.5 doctors per 1000 people.[2]
History
Many villages in the Shekhawati are known for their tradition of military service, whereas Kotri Dhaylan has become recognized for its emphasis on education, particularly in medicine. According to Dainik Bhaskar (2022)[3] and NDTV Rajasthan (2025),[4] the village has produced more than 100 medical doctors.
The Dainik Bhaskar report states that Kotri Dhaylan has about 1,078 families and, if all doctors were present simultaneously, the ratio would be around 48.5 doctors per 1,000 residents, higher than the national average. The village’s first doctor, Dr. Pushkar Dhayal, graduated in 1968, and his success encouraged subsequent generations to pursue medicine.[3]
Demographics
As of 2011 the population was 3,815 – 2,015 men and 1,800 women.[5] As of 2011, the literacy rate of the village was 72.09%, compared to 66.11% across the state. The male literacy rate was at 87.51%, while the female literacy rate was at 54.92%.[5]
References
- ^ "Kotri Dhaylan". News.abplive.com.
- ^ TIRUPATI DHAYAL. "राजस्थान के शेखावाटी में नई मिसाल:, गांव से अब तक 130 डॉक्टर इसलिए यह गांव राजस्थान में डॉक्टर वाला गांव के रूप में जाना जाता है; इसे डॉक्टरों का गांव भी कहते है". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b "राजस्थान के शेखावाटी में नई मिसाल:डॉक्टर बनकर टिप्स देते गए, गांव से अब तक 103 डॉक्टर". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "राजस्थान के इस गांव को कहते हैं डॉक्टरों की फैक्ट्री, हर तीसरे घर में है MBBS डॉक्टर". rajasthan.ndtv.in.
- ^ a b "Kotri Dhaylan Population - Sikar, Rajasthan". Census2011.co.in.