Kolaras is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shivpuri district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Kolaras is located at 2514N 7736E / 25.23N 77.6E / 25.23; 77.6. It has an average elevation of 460metres (1509feet). As of 2001 India census, Kolaras had a population of 15,674. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kolaras has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 47%. In Kolaras, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.