Korwa, Uttar Pradesh

Kurwar
कोरवा
کوروا
census town
Kurwar

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°13′N 81°49′E / 26.217°N 81.817°E / 26.217; 81.817Coordinates: 26°13′N 81°49′E / 26.217°N 81.817°E / 26.217; 81.817
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Sultanpur
Population (2001)
  Total 6,045
Languages
  Official Hindi, Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Korwa is a census town in Sultanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is home to HAL's Avionics Division that has produced DARIN upgrade for the SEPECAT Jaguar and supplied similar electronic systems for MiG-27 aircraft. Ordnance Factory Project Korwa of the Ordnance Factories Board which manufactures products for the Indian Armed Forces.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Korwa had a population of 6,045. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Korwa has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 76%. In Korwa, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is situated in lush green, pollution free environment.

Education

Korwa region consist of H.A.L School affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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