Wajao Population, Caste, Working Data Dima Hasao, Assam - Census 2011

Wajao is a village situated in Maibong circle of Dima Hasao district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 119 families residing in the village Wajao. The total population of Wajao is 578 out of which 299 are males and 279 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wajao is 933.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wajao village is 117 which is 20% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 55 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wajao is 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (933) of Wajao village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wajao is 57.9%. Thus Wajao village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.8% of Dima Hasao district. The male literacy rate is 65.82% and the female literacy rate is 49.55% in Wajao village.

Population
578
Families
119
Literacy
57.92%
Sex Ratio
933

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

Wajao Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 117 62 55
Literacy 57.92% 65.82% 49.55%
Scheduled Caste 8 6 2
Scheduled Tribe 567 291 276
Illiterate 311 143 168

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.1% of total population in Wajao village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Wajao village out of total population, 257 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 257 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 228 116 112
Cultivators 181 98 83
Agriculture Labourer 4 2 2
Household Industries 1 0 1
Other Workers 42 16 26
Marginal Workers 29 12 17
Non Working 321 171 150

Map of Wajao, Dima Hasao, Assam


Nearby Villages to Wajao, Maibong

Below are the list of villages near Wajao village in Maibong.


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