{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Kotranka | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Sub-district | pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | coordinates = {{coord|33.35|N|74.51|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = Union Territory | subdivision_name1 = Jammu and Kashmir | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Rajouri | subdivision_type3 = Tehsil | subdivision_name3 = Kotranka | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 915 | area_footnotes = | blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio | blank1_info_sec1 = 668 ♀/ 766 ♂ | blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy | blank2_info_sec1 = 66.61% | blank3_name_sec1 = Distance from Rajouri | blank3_info_sec1 = {{convert|39|km|mi}} | blank3_name_sec2 = Distance from Budal | blank3_info_sec2 = {{convert|20|km|mi}} | population_as_of = 2011 | population_total = 1434<ref>{{cite news |title=Kot Ranka Population - Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/1462-kot-ranka-jammu-and-kashmir.html}}</ref> | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Gojri, Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English<ref name="OfficialLang">{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020 | url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=30 May 2021 | archive-date=24 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141909/http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | url-status=dead }}</ref> | demographics1_title2 = Spoken | demographics1_info2 = Gujari, Pahari | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN Code | postal_code = 185233 | website = | footnotes = | official_name = }}
'''Kotranka''' or '''Kot Ranka''' is a Sub division of Rajouri district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiawater.gov.in/IMISWeb/DataEntry/HabitationDirectory/Reports/Rep_DirectoryList.aspx?Condition=P50votMRqBU%3D&id=EXIBlHKZuDQ%3D&StateName=WnDkXXGG7DfCRzL86M0imSGSDkJghC4%2B&DistrictName=4nlwDWnpU4w%3D&level=3SF6adRVTpM%3D&sublevel=zf5afxWBEDk%3D |title=List of Villages |website=indiawater.gov.in |publisher=Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.statetimes.in/bjp-ministers-should-not-oppose-adc-kotranka-pdp/ |title=BJP ministers should not oppose ADC Kotranka: PDP |website=news.statetimes.in |publisher=State Times }}</ref>
It is situated on the banks of Ans River (a tributary of the Chenab River), which falls under the Southern range of Peer Panchal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0106_PART_B_DCHB_RAJOURI.pdf |title=DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=Census of India }}</ref>
The distance between Rajouri and Kotranka is 39 km. Kotranka is 20 km from Budhal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/185131/Kotranka+185152/@33.3775365,74.2381535,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x391e2b9da2196561:0x2f860d8a334a8952!2m2!1d74.2414092!2d33.3817121!1m5!1m1!1s0x391e235b2c946a95:0x107ad0a842b5ae3!2m2!1d74.5190823!2d33.3588185 |title=185131 to Kotranka |website=google.co.in/maps |publisher=Google Maps }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/ifsccode/bank-jammu-and-kashmir-bank-limited,state-jammu-and-kashmir,district-rajouri,branch-kotranka-budhal,ifsccode-JAKA0BUDHAL.cms |title=JAMMU AND KASHMIR BANK LIMITED KOTRANKA BUDHAL, JAMMU AND KASHMIR IFSC Code: Find JAMMU AND KASHMIR BANK LIMITED KOTRANKA BUDHAL MICR Code, IFSC Code on The Economic Times |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Economic Times }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/52660/10/10_chapter%202.pdf |title= Latitudinal and Longitudinal Extension |website=shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in |publisher=Shodhganga (Check this reference to verify the elevation)}}</ref>
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Category:Villages in Rajouri district Category:Cities and towns in Rajouri district Category:Tehsils in Rajouri district Category:Tehsils of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)