Karanji Population, Caste, Working Data Washim, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Karanji is a village situated in Malegaon taluka of Washim district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 605 families residing in the village Karanji. The total population of Karanji is 2,771 out of which 1,471 are males and 1,300 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karanji is 884.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karanji village is 362 which is 13% of the total population. There are 208 male children and 154 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karanji is 740 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (884) of Karanji village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karanji is 82.9%. Thus Karanji village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.7% of Washim district. The male literacy rate is 92.24% and the female literacy rate is 72.51% in Karanji village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karanji village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karanji Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karanji village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 362 | 208 | 154 |
| Literacy | 82.86% | 92.24% | 72.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 612 | 325 | 287 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 775 | 306 | 469 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Karanji village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karanji village out of total population, 1,436 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,436 workers engaged in Main Work, 549 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 718 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,364 | 783 | 581 |
| Cultivators | 549 | 356 | 193 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 718 | 343 | 375 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 87 | 77 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 72 | 36 | 36 |
| Non Working | 1,335 | 652 | 683 |
Map of Karanji, Washim, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Karanji, Malegaon
Below are the list of villages near Karanji village in Malegaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Zodaga Kh. | 326 |
| Bramhanwada Kh. | 168 |
| Zodaga Bk. | 684 |
| Bramhanwada Bk. | 235 |
| Jambhrunwadi | 532 |
| Chiwara | 2,160 |
| Khadaki Izara | 1,212 |
| Bhildurga | 401 |
| Pangridhan Kute | 1,266 |
| Bhaurad | 1,207 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karanji, Washim, Maharashtra - Wikipedia