Ghotan Population, Caste, Working Data Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Ghotan is a village situated in Shevgaon taluka of Ahmadnagar district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 855 families residing in the village Ghotan. The total population of Ghotan is 4,069 out of which 2,107 are males and 1,962 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghotan is 931.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghotan village is 532 which is 13% of the total population. There are 288 male children and 244 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghotan is 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931) of Ghotan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghotan is 73.8%. Thus Ghotan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.4% of Ahmadnagar district. The male literacy rate is 84% and the female literacy rate is 63.04% in Ghotan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ghotan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ghotan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghotan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 532 | 288 | 244 |
| Literacy | 73.82% | 84% | 63.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 442 | 214 | 228 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 33 | 21 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 1,458 | 579 | 879 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Ghotan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ghotan village out of total population, 2,165 were engaged in work activities. 96% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,165 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,169 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 479 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,078 | 1,125 | 953 |
| Cultivators | 1,169 | 710 | 459 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 479 | 202 | 277 |
| Household Industries | 186 | 18 | 168 |
| Other Workers | 244 | 195 | 49 |
| Marginal Workers | 87 | 41 | 46 |
| Non Working | 1,904 | 941 | 963 |
Map of Ghotan, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Ghotan, Shevgaon
Below are the list of villages near Ghotan village in Shevgaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Antarwali Kh. Ne. | 993 |
| Talani | 1,432 |
| Karhetakali | 1,543 |
| Raotale | 519 |
| Khanapur | 1,504 |
| Bodkhe | 920 |
| Erandgaon | 4,242 |
| Tajnapur | 1,075 |
| Dahifal | 2,642 |
| Dadegaon | 945 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghotan, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia