Block / Tehsil → Barhi
District → Katni
State → Madhya Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Kuwan village is 488334. Kuwan village is located in Barhi tehsil of Katni district in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated 12km away from sub-district headquarter Barhi (tehsildar office) and 62km away from district headquarter Katni. As per 2009 stats, Kuwan village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 1301.12 hectares. Kuwan has a total population of 3,220 peoples, out of which male population is 1,643 while female population is 1,577. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 959 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of kuwan village is 56.68% out of which 66.83% males and 46.10% females are literate. There are about 782 houses in kuwan village.
When it comes to administration, Kuwan village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Kuwan village comes under Vijayraghavgarh Vidhan Sabha constituency & Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. Barhi is nearest town to kuwan village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 12km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,220 | 1,643 | 1,577 |
| Literate Population | 1,825 | 1,098 | 727 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,395 | 545 | 850 |
| Kuwan - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Kuwan |
| Block / Tehsil : | Barhi |
| District : | Katni |
| State : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Pincode : | N/A |
| Area : | 1301.12 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 959 |
| Population (2011): | 3,220 |
| Households : | 782 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Vijayraghavgarh |
| Parliament Constituency : | Khajuraho |
| Nearest Town : | Barhi (12 km) |
| Villages in Kuwan Gram Panchayat | |
| Kuwan | Machhmachha |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Barhi |
| List of Tehsils in Katni |
| List of Districts in Madhya Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.