Karwi

Karwi is a Town and Tehsil in Chitrakoot District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Karwi Block (CD) is 00875. Total area of karwi tehsil is 2,390 km² including 2,368.87 km² rural area and 20.77 km² urban area. Karwi tehsil has a population of 7,09,972 peoples, out of which urban population is 82,893 while rural population is 6,27,079. Karwi has a sex ratio of approximately 875 females for every 1,000 males. Karwi tehsil has a population density of 297 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,21,398 houses in the sub-district, including 14,727 urban houses and 1,06,671 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.62% population of karwi tehsil is literate, out of which 62.82% males and 43.10% females are literate.

List of Villages in Karwi Tehsil

Karwi Tehsil has a total of 441 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Karwi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karwi Tehsil

The population profile of Karwi Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Karwi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Karwi Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.