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Vada Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Vada is a Census Town city situated in Vada taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,959 families residing in the Vada city. The total population of Vada is 16,750 out of which 8,596 are males and 8,154 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vada is 949.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vada city is 1871 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1026 male children and 845 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vada is 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (949).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vada is 87%. Thus Vada has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 90.89% and the female literacy rate is 83.03% in Vada.

Vada Census Town has total administration over 3,959 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.

Vada Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,871 1,026 845
Literacy 87% 80% 74.4%
Scheduled Caste 825 410 415
Scheduled Tribe 4,421 2,231 2,190
Illiterate 3,801 1,716 2,085

Caste-wise Population - Vada

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.4% of total population in Vada.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 825 410 415
Schedule Tribe 4,421 2,231 2,190

Religion-wise Population - Vada

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vada is 15,071 which is 89.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vada is 1,113 which is 6.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vada as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,071 (89.98%) 7,719 7,352
Muslim 1,113 (6.64%) 582 531
Christian 38 (0.23%) 22 16
Sikh 14 (0.08%) 6 8
Buddhist 414 (2.47%) 218 196
Jain 81 (0.48%) 38 43
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.11%) 11 8

Literacy Rate - Vada

The total literacy rate of Vada was 87.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 12,949 literates, males were 6,880 while females were 6,069. Also the male literacy rate was 90.89% and the female literacy rate was 83.03% in Vada.

  Vada Maharashtra
Female 83.03% 75.87%
Male 90.89% 88.38%
Total 87.03% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Vada

The Sex Ratio of Vada is 949. Thus per every 1000 men there were 949 females in Vada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Vada.

Child Population - Vada

According to Census 2011, there were 1,871 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vada. Out of which 1,026 were male while 845 were female.

Working Population - Vada

In Vada Census Town out of total population, 6,178 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,178 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,030 3,900 1,130
Cultivators 135 105 30
Agriculture Labourer 142 99 43
Household Industries 314 212 102
Other Workers 4,439 3,484 955
Marginal Workers 1,148 696 452
Non Working 10,572 4,000 6,572

Vada Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,750 77.3% 949

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