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

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Town · Kolhapur, Maharashtra 

# Uchgaon

Uchgaon is a town in Karvir sub-district of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **31,238 people** in 7,121 households. Literacy was 86.5%.

- 31,238people (2011)
- 7,121households
- 86.5%literacy
- 921females per 1,000 males

## Population of Uchgaon

■ Uchgaon · ■ Kolhapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.5%**

**88.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****921**

**947

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****886**

**865

Working population ****35.7%**

**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 Uchgaon

Of every 100 households in Uchgaon in 2011, 99 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Uchgaon · ■ Kolhapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**3%

Tap water ****76%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**11%

Use banking services ****80%**

**71%

Television ****81%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**11%

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

**6%

Own their home ****66%**

**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 Uchgaon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,625 (77%) · **■** Household industry 298 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,118 (10%) · **■** Marginal 1,117 (10%)

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 Uchgaon changed?

From 22,548 in 2001 to 31,238 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Uchgaon in numbers and road distances

- Density3,479 per km²
- Growth 2001–201138.5%
- Annual rainfall1,048 mm
- Temperature range11 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)402 km by road
- Kolhapur (district HQ)7 km by road
- Kolhapur (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Kolhapur (city of 5 lakh+)7 km by road
- Vahivade (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 Uchgaon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,769
- Water storage1,120 kl
- Electricity — homes5,425
- Electricity — industry135

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** car parts, machine gear box and gate valve.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Uchgaon

- Hospitals6 in Uchgaon
- Banks12 in Uchgaon
- ATMs4 in Uchgaon
- Petrol pumps3 in Uchgaon
- Hotels18 in Uchgaon
- Colleges and universities3 in Uchgaon
- Restaurants17 in Uchgaon
- Dental clinics1 in Uchgaon

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 Uchgaon?31,238 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Uchgaon in?Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Uchgaon in 2001?22,548