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Kuwarbav Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Kuwarbav is a Census Town city situated in Ratnagiri taluka of Ratnagiri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,631 families residing in the Kuwarbav city. The total population of Kuwarbav is 6,497 out of which 3,327 are males and 3,170 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kuwarbav is 953.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kuwarbav city is 698 which is 11% of the total population. There are 363 male children and 335 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kuwarbav is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kuwarbav is 92.9%. Thus Kuwarbav has higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 95.51% and the female literacy rate is 90.12% in Kuwarbav.

Kuwarbav Census Town has total administration over 1,631 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kuwarbav Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kuwarbav Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 698 363 335
Literacy 92.9% 85.1% 80.6%
Scheduled Caste 287 153 134
Scheduled Tribe 76 36 40
Illiterate 1,111 496 615

Caste-wise Population - Kuwarbav

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Kuwarbav.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 287 153 134
Schedule Tribe 76 36 40

Religion-wise Population - Kuwarbav

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kuwarbav is 5,659 which is 87.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kuwarbav is 247 which is 3.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kuwarbav as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,659 (87.1%) 2,910 2,749
Muslim 247 (3.8%) 119 128
Christian 29 (0.45%) 15 14
Sikh 8 (0.12%) 4 4
Buddhist 532 (8.19%) 271 261
Jain 14 (0.22%) 4 10
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.12%) 4 4

Literacy Rate - Kuwarbav

The total literacy rate of Kuwarbav was 92.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 5,386 literates, males were 2,831 while females were 2,555. Also the male literacy rate was 95.51% and the female literacy rate was 90.12% in Kuwarbav.

  Kuwarbav Maharashtra
Female 90.12% 75.87%
Male 95.51% 88.38%
Total 92.88% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Kuwarbav

The Sex Ratio of Kuwarbav is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Kuwarbav. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Kuwarbav.

Child Population - Kuwarbav

According to Census 2011, there were 698 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kuwarbav. Out of which 363 were male while 335 were female.

Working Population - Kuwarbav

In Kuwarbav Census Town out of total population, 2,419 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,419 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,984 1,552 432
Cultivators 19 13 6
Agriculture Labourer 15 11 4
Household Industries 35 25 10
Other Workers 1,915 1,503 412
Marginal Workers 435 284 151
Non Working 4,078 1,491 2,587

Kuwarbav Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kuwarbav is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,497 82.9% 953

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