Lonkhedi Population, Caste, Working Data Dhule, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Lonkhedi is a village situated in Dhule taluka of Dhule district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 675 families residing in the village Lonkhedi. The total population of Lonkhedi is 3,497 out of which 1,782 are males and 1,715 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lonkhedi is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lonkhedi village is 467 which is 13% of the total population. There are 244 male children and 223 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lonkhedi is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Lonkhedi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lonkhedi is 78.5%. Thus Lonkhedi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Dhule district. The male literacy rate is 85.83% and the female literacy rate is 70.98% in Lonkhedi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lonkhedi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Lonkhedi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lonkhedi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 467 | 244 | 223 |
| Literacy | 78.51% | 85.83% | 70.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 271 | 132 | 139 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 854 | 427 | 427 |
| Illiterate | 1,118 | 462 | 656 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.4% of total population in Lonkhedi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Lonkhedi village out of total population, 1,739 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,739 workers engaged in Main Work, 571 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 736 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,528 | 975 | 553 |
| Cultivators | 571 | 476 | 95 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 736 | 322 | 414 |
| Household Industries | 39 | 36 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 182 | 141 | 41 |
| Marginal Workers | 211 | 96 | 115 |
| Non Working | 1,758 | 711 | 1,047 |
Map of Lonkhedi, Dhule, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Lonkhedi, Dhule
Below are the list of villages near Lonkhedi village in Dhule.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lohgad | 1,427 |
| Deur Kh. | 1,731 |
| Chaugaon | 4,639 |
| Deur Bk. | 5,849 |
| Gotane | 3,245 |
| Nandre | 3,212 |
| Kusumbe | 11,079 |
| Ubhand | 1,471 |
| Morane Pr.ner | 2,926 |
| Pimparkhede | 851 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lonkhedi, Dhule, Maharashtra - Wikipedia