Kothwan, also spelled Kothawan, is a village and corresponding community development block in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located 8 km from the city of Beniganj, Kothwan hosts a Parikrma fair during the month of Phalguna where people gather for worship purposes. Vendors bring various items of merchandise to sell at the fair, including carpets, handloom cloth, glassware, earthen pots, toys, and sweets. Kothwan also hosts a market on Wednesdays and Sundays, which involves the sale of miscellaneous products. The main staple foods in Kothwan are wheat and rice. As of 2011, the population of Kothwan is 5,323, in 1,063 households.