# Kawai, Baran (Rajasthan) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Baran, Rajasthan 

# Kawai

Kawai is a town in Atru sub-district of Baran district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,487 people** in 1,857 households. Literacy was 74.5%.

- 9,487people (2011)
- 1,857households
- 74.5%literacy
- 919females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kawai

■ Kawai · ■ Baran urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.5%**

**78.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****919**

**930

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****917**

**901

Working population ****36.9%**

**33.2%

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 Kawai

Of every 100 households in Kawai in 2011, 83 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kawai · ■ Baran urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****60%**

**39%

Tap water ****77%**

**70%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**48%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%**

**47%

Use banking services ****69%**

**58%

Television ****58%**

**63%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**34%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****18%**

**14%

Own their home ****86%**

**80%

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 Kawai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,073 (59%) · **■** Household industry 68 (2%) · **■** Farming 497 (14%) · **■** Marginal 860 (25%)

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 Kawai changed?

From 7,969 in 2001 to 9,487 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kawai in numbers and road distances

- Density3,162 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.1%
- Annual rainfall750 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)370 km by road
- Baran (district HQ)45 km by road
- KOTA (city of 1 lakh+)115 km by road
- KOTA (city of 5 lakh+)115 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 Kawai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets125
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes1,820
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** soyabean oil, masala udyog and mustard oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kawai

- Banks1 in Kawai

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/).

## Know before you go: Kawai

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) · Bhopal174 km
- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior227 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 17:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kawai?9,487 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kawai in?Baran district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Kawai in 2001?7,969
- What plug type is used in Kawai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kawai?Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 174 km in a straight line