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Nalwadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Wardha, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Nalwadi is a Census Town city situated in Wardha taluka of Wardha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,020 families residing in the Nalwadi city. The total population of Nalwadi is 12,119 out of which 6,109 are males and 6,010 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nalwadi is 984.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nalwadi city is 1074 which is 9% of the total population. There are 575 male children and 499 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nalwadi is 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nalwadi is 94.1%. Thus Nalwadi has higher literacy rate compared to 87% of Wardha district. The male literacy rate is 96.98% and the female literacy rate is 91.25% in Nalwadi.

Nalwadi Census Town has total administration over 3,020 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.

Nalwadi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,074 575 499
Literacy 94.1% 87.9% 83.7%
Scheduled Caste 2,413 1,185 1,228
Scheduled Tribe 1,241 632 609
Illiterate 1,723 742 981

Caste-wise Population - Nalwadi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.2% of total population in Nalwadi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,413 1,185 1,228
Schedule Tribe 1,241 632 609

Religion-wise Population - Nalwadi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nalwadi is 9,654 which is 79.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nalwadi is 178 which is 1.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nalwadi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,654 (79.66%) 4,910 4,744
Muslim 178 (1.47%) 83 95
Christian 22 (0.18%) 11 11
Sikh 7 (0.06%) 4 3
Buddhist 2,105 (17.37%) 1,028 1,077
Jain 110 (0.91%) 56 54
Other Religion 37 (0.31%) 15 22
No Religion Specified 6 (0.05%) 2 4

Literacy Rate - Nalwadi

The total literacy rate of Nalwadi was 94.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 10,396 literates, males were 5,367 while females were 5,029. Also the male literacy rate was 96.98% and the female literacy rate was 91.25% in Nalwadi.

  Nalwadi Maharashtra
Female 91.25% 75.87%
Male 96.98% 88.38%
Total 94.12% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Nalwadi

The Sex Ratio of Nalwadi is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in Nalwadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Nalwadi.

Child Population - Nalwadi

According to Census 2011, there were 1,074 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nalwadi. Out of which 575 were male while 499 were female.

Working Population - Nalwadi

In Nalwadi Census Town out of total population, 4,320 were engaged in work activities. 95.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,320 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,133 3,095 1,038
Cultivators 47 45 2
Agriculture Labourer 163 72 91
Household Industries 119 71 48
Other Workers 3,804 2,907 897
Marginal Workers 187 102 85
Non Working 7,799 2,912 4,887

Nalwadi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,119 85.8% 984

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