Morchand Population, Caste, Working Data Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Morchand is a village situated in Ghogha taluka of Bhavnagar district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 762 families residing in the village Morchand. The total population of Morchand is 4,492 out of which 2,307 are males and 2,185 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Morchand is 947.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Morchand village is 718 which is 16% of the total population. There are 372 male children and 346 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Morchand is 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947) of Morchand village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Morchand is 74.3%. Thus Morchand village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 81.09% and the female literacy rate is 67.16% in Morchand village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Morchand village is UMABA L GOHIL. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Morchand village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Morchand Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Morchand village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 718 | 372 | 346 |
| Literacy | 74.3% | 81.09% | 67.16% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80 | 40 | 40 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,688 | 738 | 950 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Morchand village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Morchand village out of total population, 1,334 were engaged in work activities. 98.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,334 workers engaged in Main Work, 943 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 197 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,314 | 1,263 | 51 |
| Cultivators | 943 | 922 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 197 | 183 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 143 | 137 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Non Working | 3,158 | 1,027 | 2,131 |
Map of Morchand, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Morchand, Ghogha
Below are the list of villages near Morchand village in Ghogha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sanodar | 3,115 |
| Nathugadh | 968 |
| Banbhaniya | 309 |
| Sarvadar | 1,649 |
| Paniyala | 896 |
| Vavdi | 2,360 |
| Piparala | 1,671 |
| Bhavanipara | 892 |
| Mota Khokhara | 3,858 |
| Chhaya | 1,868 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Morchand, Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia