Kachhwa
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| Coordinates | 25°13′N 82°43′E / 25.22°N 82.72°ECoordinates: 25°13′N 82°43′E / 25.22°N 82.72°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Mirzapur |
| Population | 14,712 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 84 metres (276 ft) |
Kachhwa is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mirzapur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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[edit] Geography
Kachhwa is located at 25°13′N 82°43′E / 25.22°N 82.72°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). It is around 30 km. away from Varanasi Cantt.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Kachhwa had a population of 14,712. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kachhwa has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kachhwa, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Overview
This place is also known for Kachhwa Christian hospital, which was set by Christian missionary Dr Neville Everad to provide medical care to the nearby town.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kachhwa
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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This is a town area.It has a very ancient Hanuman Mandir that is also called Much wale Hanumanji(God Hanuman having moustache).
