# Kadwad, Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population & History

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Town · Uttara Kannada, Karnataka 

# Kadwad

Kadwad is a town in Karwar sub-district of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,403 people** in 1,113 households. Literacy was 84.9%.

- 4,403people (2011)
- 1,113households
- 84.9%literacy
- 1,015females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kadwad

■ Kadwad · ■ Uttara Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.9%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1015**

**982

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943**

**950

Working population ****38.1%**

**34.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kadwad

Of every 100 households in Kadwad in 2011, 96 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kadwad · ■ Uttara Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**14%

Tap water ****2%**

**42%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**74%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%**

**37%

Use banking services ****80%**

**80%

Television ****72%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****11%**

**7%

Own their home ****90%**

**72%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kadwad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,136 (68%) · **■** Household industry 208 (12%) · **■** Farming 141 (8%) · **■** Marginal 192 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kadwad in numbers and road distances

- Density433 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall3,392 mm
- Temperature range25 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)522 km by road
- Karwar (district HQ)10 km by road
- Hubli Dharwad (city of 1 lakh+)175 km by road
- Hubli-Dharwad (city of 5 lakh+)175 km by road
- Shirwad (railway station)2 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kadwad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets827
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,074

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kadwad?4,403 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kadwad in?Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka