# Korochi, Kolhapur (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Kolhapur, Maharashtra 

# Korochi

Korochi is a town in Hatkanangle sub-district of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **20,420 people** in 4,359 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 20,420people (2011)
- 4,359households
- 85.6%literacy
- 909females per 1,000 males

## Population of Korochi

■ Korochi · ■ Kolhapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**88.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****909**

**947

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****909**

**865

Working population ****36.1%**

**35.5%

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 Korochi

Of every 100 households in Korochi in 2011, 93 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Korochi · ■ Kolhapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**3%

Tap water ****71%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****77%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**11%

Use banking services ****55%**

**71%

Television ****74%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**47%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****5%**

**6%

Own their home ****75%**

**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 Korochi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,572 (76%) · **■** Household industry 336 (5%) · **■** Farming 665 (9%) · **■** Marginal 799 (11%)

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 Korochi changed?

From 18,120 in 2001 to 20,420 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Korochi in numbers and road distances

- Density3,057 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.7%
- Annual rainfall1,048 mm
- Temperature range11 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)421 km by road
- Kolhapur (district HQ)24 km by road
- Ichalkaranji (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Kolhapur (city of 5 lakh+)24 km by road
- Hatkanangle (railway station)3 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 Korochi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Water storage1,325 kl
- Electricity — homes1,782
- Electricity — industry939

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton, food grains and sugarcane.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Korochi

- Banks2 in Korochi
- ATMs1 in Korochi
- Petrol pumps2 in Korochi
- Hotels1 in Korochi
- Shopping malls1 in Korochi
- Schools2 in Korochi
- Colleges and universities2 in Korochi
- Pharmacies2 in Korochi
- Dental clinics1 in Korochi

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Korochi?20,420 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Korochi in?Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Korochi in 2001?18,120