# Ukwa, Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh 

# Ukwa

Ukwa is a town in Paraswada sub-district of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,768 people** in 1,633 households. Literacy was 84.3%.

- 6,768people (2011)
- 1,633households
- 84.3%literacy
- 1,029females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ukwa

■ Ukwa · ■ Balaghat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.3%**

**85.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1029**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946**

**932

Working population ****35.6%**

**37.1%

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 Ukwa

Of every 100 households in Ukwa in 2011, 92 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 22 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Ukwa · ■ Balaghat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****61%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**36%

Tap water ****23%**

**41%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**50%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****22%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%**

**54%

Use banking services ****64%**

**57%

Television ****57%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**58%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****20%**

**14%

Own their home ****57%**

**74%

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 Ukwa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,478 (61%) · **■** Household industry 57 (2%) · **■** Farming 300 (12%) · **■** Marginal 576 (24%)

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

## How has the population of Ukwa changed?

From 6,417 in 1991 to 6,768 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ukwa in numbers and road distances

- Density1,549 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-4.8%
- Annual rainfall1,400 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)522 km by road
- Balaghat (district HQ)43 km by road
- Gondia (city of 1 lakh+)82 km by road
- Jabalpur (city of 5 lakh+)200 km by road
- Balaghat (railway station)42 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 Ukwa

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets907
- Electricity — homes1,400
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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 Ukwa?6,768 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ukwa in?Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Ukwa in 1991?6,417