Korwa is a
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
in
Amethi district
Amethi district is the 72nd district of the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. This district is a part of Faizabad division (officially ''Ayodhya division'') in the Awadh region of the Uttar Pradesh. It covers an area of 2329.11 km ...
in the
India
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n
state
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of
Uttar Pradesh
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. It is home to
HAL's Avionics Division that has produced
DARIN upgrade for the
SEPECAT Jaguar
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Originall ...
and supplied similar electronic systems for
MiG-27
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aircraft. Ordnance Factory Project Korwa of the
Ordnance Factories Board
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which manufactures products for the
Indian Armed Forces
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is also located here.
Demographics
As of the
2001 Census of India
The 2001 Census of India was the 14th in a series of censuses held in India every decade since 1871.
The population of India was counted as 1,028,737,436 consisting of 532,223,090 males and 496,514,346 females. Total population increased by 18 ...
,
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.
Education
Korwa region consist of
HAL School Korwa affiliated to
Central Board of Secondary Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Established in 1929 by a resolution of the government, the Board ...
.
See also
*
Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited
References
Cities and towns in Amethi district
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