Wai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Satara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Wai is a Municipal Council city situated in Wai taluka of Satara district. The Wai city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,117 families residing in the Wai city. The total population of Wai is 36,025 out of which 18,134 are males and 17,891 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wai is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wai city is 3700 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1941 male children and 1759 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wai is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wai is 88.8%. Thus Wai has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Satara district. The male literacy rate is 91.45% and the female literacy rate is 86.24% in Wai.
Wai Municipal Council has total administration over 8,117 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Wai Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wai Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,700 | 1,941 | 1,759 |
| Literacy | 88.8% | 81.7% | 77.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,697 | 1,860 | 1,837 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 926 | 472 | 454 |
| Illiterate | 7,305 | 3,326 | 3,979 |
Caste-wise Population - Wai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.6% of total population in Wai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,697 | 1,860 | 1,837 |
| Schedule Tribe | 926 | 472 | 454 |
Religion-wise Population - Wai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Wai is 30,512 which is 84.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Wai is 3,414 which is 9.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Wai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,512 | (84.7%) | 15,477 | 15,035 |
| Muslim | 3,414 | (9.48%) | 1,614 | 1,800 |
| Christian | 270 | (0.75%) | 126 | 144 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.04%) | 6 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 1,226 | (3.4%) | 600 | 626 |
| Jain | 551 | (1.53%) | 293 | 258 |
| Other Religion | 17 | (0.05%) | 7 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.06%) | 11 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Wai
The total literacy rate of Wai was 88.85% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 28,720 literates, males were 14,808 while females were 13,912. Also the male literacy rate was 91.45% and the female literacy rate was 86.24% in Wai.
| Wai | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.24% | 75.87% |
| Male | 91.45% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.85% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Wai
The Sex Ratio of Wai is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Wai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Wai.
Child Population - Wai
According to Census 2011, there were 3,700 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Wai. Out of which 1,941 were male while 1,759 were female.
Working Population - Wai
In Wai Municipal Council out of total population, 12,739 were engaged in work activities. 94.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,739 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 899 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,045 | 9,152 | 2,893 |
| Cultivators | 1,158 | 841 | 317 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 899 | 481 | 418 |
| Household Industries | 430 | 282 | 148 |
| Other Workers | 9,558 | 7,548 | 2,010 |
| Marginal Workers | 694 | 365 | 329 |
| Non Working | 23,286 | 8,617 | 14,669 |
Wai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Wai is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,806 | 86.9% | 1,034 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,728 | 82.5% | 982 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,367 | 79.3% | 993 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,701 | 75.5% | 994 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,705 | 76.5% | 976 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,879 | 81.6% | 1,167 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,760 | 83.4% | 934 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,563 | 82% | 951 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,603 | 86% | 893 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,328 | 85.7% | 1,064 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,694 | 85.6% | 918 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,176 | 80.3% | 1,002 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,383 | 81% | 1,016 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,730 | 65.1% | 891 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,672 | 76.6% | 986 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,233 | 69.4% | 1,069 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,767 | 76.7% | 959 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,443 | 77.9% | 991 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,487 | 84.2% | 980 |
Map of Wai, Satara, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wai, Satara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia