Coordinates: 25°20′11″N 83°03′18″E / 25.336427°N 83.054931°E / 25.336427; 83.054931

Kotwa

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Kotwa
city
Kotwa is located in Varanasi district
Kotwa
Kotwa
Location in Varanasi district
Coordinates: 25°20′11″N 83°03′18″E / 25.336427°N 83.054931°E / 25.336427; 83.054931
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictVaranasi
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,411
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP
Websiteup.gov.in

Kotwa is a census town in Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Demographics

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Religion in Kotwa (2011)
Religion Percent
Islam
80.76%
Hinduism
18.29%
Christianity
0.88%
Sikhism
0.01%
Buddhism
0.01%
Others
0.06%

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kotwa had a population of 12,411. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kotwa has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 47%, and female literacy is 30%. In Kotwa, 23% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.