Gaurapur Population, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Gaurapur is a village situated in Vada taluka of Thane district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 328 families residing in the village Gaurapur. The total population of Gaurapur is 1,558 out of which 781 are males and 777 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaurapur is 995.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gaurapur village is 217 which is 14% of the total population. There are 110 male children and 107 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaurapur is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995) of Gaurapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaurapur is 58.2%. Thus Gaurapur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 64.68% and the female literacy rate is 51.64% in Gaurapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gaurapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gaurapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gaurapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 217 | 110 | 107 |
| Literacy | 58.17% | 64.68% | 51.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49 | 23 | 26 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,107 | 550 | 557 |
| Illiterate | 778 | 347 | 431 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 71.1% of total population in Gaurapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gaurapur village out of total population, 940 were engaged in work activities. 60.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 940 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 572 | 321 | 251 |
| Cultivators | 32 | 24 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 391 | 200 | 191 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 141 | 93 | 48 |
| Marginal Workers | 368 | 166 | 202 |
| Non Working | 618 | 294 | 324 |
Map of Gaurapur, Thane, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Gaurapur, Vada
Below are the list of villages near Gaurapur village in Vada.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khanivali | 2,137 |
| Palsai | 1,640 |
| Bhavehar | 888 |
| Asnas | 596 |
| Nichole | 689 |
| Kalambhai | 1,445 |
| Abje | 949 |
| Devghar | 1,120 |
| Ambiste Bk. | 1,165 |
| Biloshi | 1,744 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gaurapur, Thane, Maharashtra - Wikipedia