# Kegaon, Raigarh (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Raigarh, Maharashtra 

# Kegaon

Kegaon is a town in Uran sub-district of Raigarh district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,485 people** in 1,840 households. Literacy was 94.0%.

- 7,485people (2011)
- 1,840households
- 94.0%literacy
- 833females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kegaon

■ Kegaon · ■ Raigarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.0%**

**90.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****833**

**912

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902**

**913

Working population ****37.5%**

**36.9%

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 Kegaon

Of every 100 households in Kegaon in 2011, 97 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 58 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kegaon · ■ Raigarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**4%

Tap water ****93%**

**94%

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

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**7%

Use banking services ****92%**

**83%

Television ****90%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****58%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**14%

None of these assets ****1%**

**4%

Own their home ****34%**

**62%

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 Kegaon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,302 (82%) · **■** Household industry 14 (0%) · **■** Farming 26 (1%) · **■** Marginal 468 (17%)

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 Kegaon changed?

From 6,635 in 1981 to 7,485 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kegaon in numbers and road distances

- Density2,391 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-5.5%
- Annual rainfall2,164 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)70 km by road
- Alibag (district HQ)60 km by road
- Panvel (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- NAVI Mumbai (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Panvel (railway station)23 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 Kegaon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets552
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes800
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Kegaon?7,485 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kegaon in?Raigarh district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Kegaon in 1981?6,635