Damerkheda Population, Caste, Working Data Nandurbar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Damerkheda is a village situated in Shahade taluka of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 609 families residing in the village Damerkheda. The total population of Damerkheda is 2,669 out of which 1,354 are males and 1,315 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Damerkheda is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Damerkheda village is 341 which is 13% of the total population. There are 180 male children and 161 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damerkheda is 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971) of Damerkheda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Damerkheda is 60.3%. Thus Damerkheda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55% of Nandurbar district. The male literacy rate is 70.1% and the female literacy rate is 50.35% in Damerkheda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Damerkheda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Damerkheda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damerkheda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 341 | 180 | 161 |
| Literacy | 60.31% | 70.1% | 50.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 156 | 82 | 74 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,520 | 754 | 766 |
| Illiterate | 1,265 | 531 | 734 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 57% of total population in Damerkheda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Damerkheda village out of total population, 1,339 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,339 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 919 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,279 | 770 | 509 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 157 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 919 | 468 | 451 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 20 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 160 | 125 | 35 |
| Marginal Workers | 60 | 33 | 27 |
| Non Working | 1,330 | 551 | 779 |
Map of Damerkheda, Nandurbar, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Damerkheda, Shahade
Below are the list of villages near Damerkheda village in Shahade.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bupkari | 1,038 |
| Karajai | 1,214 |
| Prakasha | 10,133 |
| Lambole | 1,903 |
| Pingane | 2,021 |
| Manarad | 1,531 |
| Dhurkheda | 2,810 |
| Shirud-digar | 3,372 |
| Bhade | 1,897 |
| Sawalde | 1,235 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damerkheda, Nandurbar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia