Gowai

Gowai
Gowaí
Village
Map showing Gowai (978) in Morar CD block
Gowai
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Gowai
Gowai (India)
Coordinates: 26°16′N 78°26′E / 26.267°N 78.433°E / 26.267; 78.433[1]
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictGwalior
Area
 • Total
4.395 km2 (1.697 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
928
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Gowai (Gowaí)[1] is a village in Morar block of Gwalior district, in Madhya Pradesh, India.[2] As of 2011, the village population was 928, in 226 households.[2]

History

At the beginning of the 20th century, Gowai was part of Gwalior State.[1] Located in the pargana and zila of Gird Gwalior, it had a population of 126 and an area of 2,074 bighas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Luard, C.E.; Sheopuri, Dwarka Nath (1908). Gwalior State Gazetteer Vol. I, Part III: Village List. Lucknow: Newul Kishore Press. p. 7. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of India 2011: Madhya Pradesh District Census Handbook - Gwalior, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census 2011 India. pp. 196–203. Retrieved 14 May 2021.