Velkhedi Population, Caste, Working Data Nandurbar, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Velkhedi is a village situated in Akrani taluka of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 428 families residing in the village Velkhedi. The total population of Velkhedi is 2,488 out of which 1,242 are males and 1,246 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velkhedi is 1,003.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Velkhedi village is 635 which is 26% of the total population. There are 316 male children and 319 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velkhedi is 1,009 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,003) of Velkhedi village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velkhedi is 29.3%. Thus Velkhedi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55% of Nandurbar district. The male literacy rate is 35.53% and the female literacy rate is 23.09% in Velkhedi village.

Population
2,488
Families
428
Literacy
29.3%
Sex Ratio
1,003

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Velkhedi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Velkhedi Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Velkhedi village.

Total Male Female
Children 635 316 319
Literacy 29.3% 35.53% 23.09%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 2,487 1,241 1,246
Illiterate 1,945 913 1,032

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Velkhedi village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Velkhedi village out of total population, 1,193 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,193 workers engaged in Main Work, 787 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 936 546 390
Cultivators 787 500 287
Agriculture Labourer 142 43 99
Household Industries 1 0 1
Other Workers 6 3 3
Marginal Workers 257 40 217
Non Working 1,295 656 639

Map of Velkhedi, Nandurbar, Maharashtra


Nearby Villages to Velkhedi, Akrani

Below are the list of villages near Velkhedi village in Akrani.

Village Population
Kundya 1,677
Mundalgaon 1,388
Kharwad 949
Toranmal 2,264
Ambari 180
Godamba 4,595
Bilbarpada 361
Jugani 2,019
Chondwade Kh 311
Khamala 2,075

Reference