Varkhede Population, Caste, Working Data Dhule, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Varkhede is a village situated in Dhule taluka of Dhule district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,120 families residing in the village Varkhede. The total population of Varkhede is 5,340 out of which 2,733 are males and 2,607 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varkhede is 954.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Varkhede village is 783 which is 15% of the total population. There are 412 male children and 371 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varkhede is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Varkhede village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varkhede is 71.6%. Thus Varkhede village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Dhule district. The male literacy rate is 79.53% and the female literacy rate is 63.33% in Varkhede village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Varkhede village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Varkhede Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Varkhede village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 783 | 412 | 371 |
| Literacy | 71.58% | 79.53% | 63.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 98 | 54 | 44 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,110 | 544 | 566 |
| Illiterate | 2,078 | 887 | 1,191 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.8% of total population in Varkhede village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Varkhede village out of total population, 2,352 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,352 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 938 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,990 | 1,399 | 591 |
| Cultivators | 226 | 176 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 938 | 481 | 457 |
| Household Industries | 58 | 44 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 768 | 698 | 70 |
| Marginal Workers | 362 | 146 | 216 |
| Non Working | 2,988 | 1,188 | 1,800 |
Map of Varkhede, Dhule, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Varkhede, Dhule
Below are the list of villages near Varkhede village in Dhule.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Arni | 1,260 |
| Balapur | 4,210 |
| Vani Bk | 2,112 |
| Fagne | 10,217 |
| Nawalnagar | 1,601 |
| Pimpri | 1,584 |
| Wadgaon | 590 |
| Vadjai | 3,151 |
| Shirdhane Pr.dangari | 2,172 |
| Saundane | 2,302 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Varkhede, Dhule, Maharashtra - Wikipedia