Kotwa

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?Kotwa Uttar Pradesh • India
Kotwa
Coordinates: 25°01′N 81°19′E / 25.02, 81.32
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 145 m (476 ft)
District(s)	Varanasi
Population	12,411 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°01′N 81°19′E / 25.02, 81.32 Kotwa is a census town in Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Kotwa is located at 25.02° N 81.32° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 145 metres (475 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kotwa
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.