Gwad Population, Caste, Working Data Chamoli, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Gwad is a village situated in Karnaprayag tehsil of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 53 families residing in the village Gwad. The total population of Gwad is 251 out of which 109 are males and 142 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gwad is 1,303.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gwad village is 26 which is 10% of the total population. There are 11 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gwad is 1,364 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,303) of Gwad village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gwad is 77.8%. Thus Gwad village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Chamoli district. The male literacy rate is 93.88% and the female literacy rate is 65.35% in Gwad village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gwad village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gwad Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gwad village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Literacy | 77.78% | 93.88% | 65.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 76 | 17 | 59 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gwad village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gwad village out of total population, 118 were engaged in work activities. 39% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 118 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 46 | 24 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 72 | 23 | 49 |
| Non Working | 133 | 62 | 71 |
Map of Gwad, Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Nearby Villages to Gwad, Karnaprayag
Below are the list of villages near Gwad village in Karnaprayag.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Phalota | 104 |
| Bidoli | 90 |
| Kola Dungari | 58 |
| Gain Saja Kata | 171 |
| Sumalt | 90 |
| Dothla | 191 |
| Suktoli | 179 |
| Bangri | 24 |
| Ganoli | 174 |
| Nausari | 103 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gwad, Chamoli, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia