Marwad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Daman, Daman and Diu - Census 2011

Marwad is a Census Town city situated in Daman taluka of Daman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,039 families residing in the Marwad city. The total population of Marwad is 7,443 out of which 4,726 are males and 2,717 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marwad is 575.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marwad city is 912 which is 12% of the total population. There are 483 male children and 429 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marwad is 888 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (575).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marwad is 89.2%. Thus Marwad has a higher literacy rate compared to 88.1% of Daman district. The male literacy rate is 93.52% and the female literacy rate is 81.16% in Marwad.

Population
7,443
Literacy
89.2%
Sex Ratio
575

Marwad Census Town has total administration over 2,039 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Marwad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 912 483 429
Literacy 89.2% 84% 68.3%
Scheduled Caste 235 125 110
Scheduled Tribe 634 317 317
Illiterate 1,618 758 860

Caste-wise Population - Marwad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.5% of total population in Marwad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 235 125 110
Schedule Tribe 634 317 317

Religion-wise Population - Marwad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Marwad is 7,223 which is 97.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Marwad is 165 which is 2.22% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Marwad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,223 (97.04%) 4,565 2,658
Muslim 165 (2.22%) 129 36
Christian 23 (0.31%) 15 8
Sikh 7 (0.09%) 3 4
Buddhist 9 (0.12%) 5 4
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 15 (0.2%) 9 6

Literacy Rate - Marwad

The total literacy rate of Marwad was 89.19% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 87.1% of Daman and Diu. Population-wise, out of total 5,825 literates, males were 3,968 while females were 1,857. Also the male literacy rate was 93.52% and the female literacy rate was 81.16% in Marwad.

  Marwad Daman and Diu
Female 81.16% 79.55%
Male 93.52% 91.54%
Total 89.19% 87.1%

Sex Ratio - Marwad

The Sex Ratio of Marwad is 575. Thus per every 1000 men there were 575 females in Marwad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 575 ) of Marwad.


Child Population - Marwad

According to Census 2011, there were 912 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Marwad. Out of which 483 were male while 429 were female.


Working Population - Marwad

In Marwad Census Town out of total population, 3,854 were engaged in work activities. 98.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,854 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,796 3,479 317
Cultivators 146 137 9
Agriculture Labourer 8 6 2
Household Industries 1 0 1
Other Workers 3,641 3,336 305
Marginal Workers 58 44 14
Non Working 3,589 1,203 2,386

Marwad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,443 78.3% 575

Map of Marwad, Daman, Daman and Diu


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