Ukwa | |
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  Ukwa Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Ukwa Ukwa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°58′N80°28′E / 21.97°N 80.47°E Coordinates: 21°58′N80°28′E / 21.97°N 80.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Balaghat |
| Elevation | 608 m (1,995 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,108 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 481105 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-50 |
Ukwa is a census town in Balaghat district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Ukwa is located at 21°58′N80°28′E / 21.97°N 80.47°E . [1] It has an average elevation of 608 metres (1,994 feet).
As of 2001 [update] India census, [2] Ukwa had a population of 7,108. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ukwa has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. In Ukwa, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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