# Mowad, Nagpur (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ Town · Nagpur, Maharashtra # Mowad Mowad is a town in Narkhed sub-district of Nagpur district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **8,777 people** in 2,021 households. Literacy was 88.2%. - 8,777people (2011) - 2,021households - 88.2%literacy - 17census wards ## Population of Mowad ■ Mowad · ■ Nagpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****88.2%** **91.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****975** **954 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****998** **926 Working population ****42.7%** **35.3% 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 Mowad Of every 100 households in Mowad in 2011, 90 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 32 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Mowad · ■ Nagpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****90%** **97% Toilet within the home ****61%** **90% No toilet (open defecation) ****8%** **7% Tap water ****74%** **82% Drinking water within premises ****70%** **82% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%** **78% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%** **14% Use banking services ****72%** **73% Television ****57%** **84% Mobile phone ****32%** **72% Computer with internet ****0%** **8% Two-wheeler ****15%** **53% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **10% None of these assets ****22%** **4% Own their home ****91%** **73% 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 Mowad work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 755 (20%) · **■** Household industry 52 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,651 (71%) · **■** Marginal 286 (8%) 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 Mowad changed? From 4,799 in 1901 to 8,777 in 2011. **1901 **1911 **1921 **1931 **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Mowad in numbers and road distances - Density1,320 per km² - Growth 2001–20110.5% - Annual rainfall1,096 mm - Temperature range10 °C to 45 °C ### Road distances - Greater Mumbai (state capital)933 km by road - Nagpur (district HQ)96 km by road - Nagpur (city of 1 lakh+)96 km by road - Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)96 km by road - Narkhed (railway station)10 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 Mowad ### Civic services - Pucca roads14 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets1,555 - Water storage785 kl - Electricity — homes1,715 - Electricity — industry14 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - Private banks2 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** orange, cotton and soyabeen. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Mowad ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-1/) 595 134 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-2/) 489 107 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-3/) 534 125 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-4/) 513 119 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-5/) 476 108 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-6/) 437 101 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-7/) 507 106 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-8/) 554 122 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-9/) 592 131 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-10/) 418 94 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-11/) 508 131 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-12/) 592 141 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-13/) 498 117 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-14/) 512 117 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-15/) 470 110 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-16/) 512 117 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nagpur/narkhed/mowad/ward-17/) 570 141 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Mowad?8,777 (Census 2011) - Which district is Mowad in?Nagpur district, Maharashtra - What was the population of Mowad in 1901?4,799 - How many wards does Mowad have?17 census wards (2011)