Ukwa

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?Ukwa Madhya Pradesh • India
Ukwa
Coordinates: 21°58′N 80°28′E / 21.97, 80.47
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 608 m (1,995 ft)
District(s)	Balaghat
Population	7,108 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°58′N 80°28′E / 21.97, 80.47 Ukwa is a census town in Balaghat district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Ukwa is located at 21.97° N 80.47° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 608 metres (1994 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Ukwa had a population of 7108. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ukwa has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. In Ukwa, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ukwa
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.