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Morewadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Morewadi is a Census Town city situated in Karvir taluka of Kolhapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,674 families residing in the Morewadi city. The total population of Morewadi is 7,222 out of which 3,692 are males and 3,530 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Morewadi is 956.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Morewadi city is 722 which is 10% of the total population. There are 390 male children and 332 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Morewadi is 851 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Morewadi is 91.7%. Thus Morewadi has higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 93.25% and the female literacy rate is 89.99% in Morewadi.

Morewadi Census Town has total administration over 1,674 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.

Morewadi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 722 390 332
Literacy 91.7% 83.4% 81.5%
Scheduled Caste 641 324 317
Scheduled Tribe 11 5 6
Illiterate 1,265 613 652

Caste-wise Population - Morewadi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Morewadi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 641 324 317
Schedule Tribe 11 5 6

Religion-wise Population - Morewadi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Morewadi is 6,526 which is 90.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Morewadi is 331 which is 4.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Morewadi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,526 (90.36%) 3,333 3,193
Muslim 331 (4.58%) 164 167
Christian 66 (0.91%) 39 27
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 45 (0.62%) 22 23
Jain 249 (3.45%) 130 119
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.06%) 4 0

Literacy Rate - Morewadi

The total literacy rate of Morewadi was 91.65% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 5,957 literates, males were 3,079 while females were 2,878. Also the male literacy rate was 93.25% and the female literacy rate was 89.99% in Morewadi.

  Morewadi Maharashtra
Female 89.99% 75.87%
Male 93.25% 88.38%
Total 91.65% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Morewadi

The Sex Ratio of Morewadi is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Morewadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 851 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Morewadi.

Child Population - Morewadi

According to Census 2011, there were 722 children between age 0 to 6 years in Morewadi. Out of which 390 were male while 332 were female.

Working Population - Morewadi

In Morewadi Census Town out of total population, 2,517 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,517 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,343 1,842 501
Cultivators 22 22 0
Agriculture Labourer 17 12 5
Household Industries 126 78 48
Other Workers 2,178 1,730 448
Marginal Workers 174 69 105
Non Working 4,705 1,781 2,924

Morewadi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,222 82.5% 956

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