Chikhalgaon Population, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Chikhalgaon is a village situated in Rajapur taluka of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 157 families residing in the village Chikhalgaon. The total population of Chikhalgaon is 552 out of which 229 are males and 323 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikhalgaon is 1,410.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikhalgaon village is 50 which is 9% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikhalgaon is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,410) of Chikhalgaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikhalgaon is 74.3%. Thus Chikhalgaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 86.7% and the female literacy rate is 65.89% in Chikhalgaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chikhalgaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chikhalgaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikhalgaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 50 | 26 | 24 |
| Literacy | 74.3% | 86.7% | 65.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 179 | 53 | 126 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chikhalgaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chikhalgaon village out of total population, 274 were engaged in work activities. 56.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 274 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 154 | 81 | 73 |
| Cultivators | 58 | 41 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 62 | 18 | 44 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 27 | 16 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 120 | 44 | 76 |
| Non Working | 278 | 104 | 174 |
Map of Chikhalgaon, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Chikhalgaon, Rajapur
Below are the list of villages near Chikhalgaon village in Rajapur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Saundal | 738 |
| Kondwadi | 1,118 |
| Musalmanwadi | 829 |
| Nerakewadi | 553 |
| Manjarewadi | 261 |
| Gothane Doniwade | 648 |
| Pajavewadi | 279 |
| Hatankarwadi | 991 |
| Oni | 1,161 |
| Thikan Kond | 82 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikhalgaon, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Wikipedia