Kotwa
Census town in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kotwa is a census town in the Varanasi district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Kotwa | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Kotwa Location in Varanasi district | |
| Coordinates: 25.336427°N 83.054931°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Varanasi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,411 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP |
| Website | up |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
