Upkhede Population, Caste, Working Data Jalgaon, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Upkhede is a village situated in Chalisgaon taluka of Jalgaon district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 520 families residing in the village Upkhede. The total population of Upkhede is 2,566 out of which 1,315 are males and 1,251 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Upkhede is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Upkhede village is 390 which is 15% of the total population. There are 202 male children and 188 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Upkhede is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Upkhede village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Upkhede is 71.5%. Thus Upkhede village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.4% of Jalgaon district. The male literacy rate is 78.8% and the female literacy rate is 63.78% in Upkhede village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Upkhede village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Upkhede Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Upkhede village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 390 | 202 | 188 |
| Literacy | 71.46% | 78.8% | 63.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 242 | 127 | 115 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 667 | 331 | 336 |
| Illiterate | 1,011 | 438 | 573 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26% of total population in Upkhede village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Upkhede village out of total population, 1,367 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,367 workers engaged in Main Work, 552 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 691 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,339 | 744 | 595 |
| Cultivators | 552 | 328 | 224 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 691 | 351 | 340 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 84 | 57 | 27 |
| Marginal Workers | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Non Working | 1,199 | 561 | 638 |
Map of Upkhede, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Upkhede, Chalisgaon
Below are the list of villages near Upkhede village in Chalisgaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sevanagar | 1,399 |
| Tamaswadi | 971 |
| Nimkhedi | 454 |
| Varkhede Kh. | 798 |
| Tambole Kh. | 750 |
| Pimpalwad Mhalsa | 3,035 |
| Tambole Bk. | 2,502 |
| Takali Pr. Dehere | 3,679 |
| Beldarwadi | 1,587 |
| Pilkhod | 5,220 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Upkhede, Jalgaon, Maharashtra - Wikipedia