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, the sub-district code of Karwi Block (CD) is 00875. The total area of Karwi Tehsil is 2,390 km², which includes 2,368.87 km² of rural area and 20.77 km² of urban area. Karwi has a sex ratio of approximately 875 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Karwi Tehsil is around 7,09,972 people. This includes 3,78,603 males and 3,31,369 females. Rural population is about 6,27,079 (3,34,804 males and 2,92,275 females), while urban population is nearly 82,893 (43,799 males and 39,094 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,22,256 of the population, with 64,212 boys and 58,044 girls. Rural areas have 1,11,090 children, and urban areas have about 11,166 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,80,678 literate people in Karwi Tehsil, including 2,37,850 literate males and 1,42,828 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,25,288 individuals and urban literacy covers around 55,390 people.
• About 3,29,294 people in Karwi Tehsil are not literate, including 1,40,753 males and 1,88,541 females. Rural areas include 3,01,791 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 27,503 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,21,398 households, with 1,06,671 in villages and 14,727 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Karwi Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Karwi Tehsil is approximately 1,91,747 people, including 1,01,868 males and 89,879 females. Around 1,75,849 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,898 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Karwi Tehsil is about 7 people, including 4 males and 3 females. Around 2 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 297 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 265 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,991 people per sq. km.