Kandwa
| Kandwa | |
|---|---|
| census town | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Varanasi |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,762 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kandwa is a census town in Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demographics
At the 2001 India census,[1] Kandwa had a population of 7,762. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Kandwa had an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 74%, and female literacy was 52%. In Kandwa, 17% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Karmdeshwer Temple is situated in Kandwa. The people of Kandwa believe that Shiv Jee's first steps in Varanasi were in Kandwa.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Coordinates: 9°13′00″N 1°51′00″W / 9.2167°N 1.8500°W
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