Wakavali Population, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Wakavali is a village situated in Dapoli taluka of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 480 families residing in the village Wakavali. The total population of Wakavali is 2,001 out of which 986 are males and 1,015 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wakavali is 1,029.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wakavali village is 186 which is 9% of the total population. There are 96 male children and 90 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wakavali is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029) of Wakavali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wakavali is 90.4%. Thus Wakavali village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 95.28% and the female literacy rate is 85.73% in Wakavali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Wakavali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Wakavali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wakavali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 186 | 96 | 90 |
| Literacy | 90.41% | 95.28% | 85.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 265 | 126 | 139 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 51 | 27 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 360 | 138 | 222 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Wakavali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Wakavali village out of total population, 881 were engaged in work activities. 74.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 881 workers engaged in Main Work, 160 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 656 | 471 | 185 |
| Cultivators | 160 | 88 | 72 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47 | 20 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 46 | 37 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 403 | 326 | 77 |
| Marginal Workers | 225 | 53 | 172 |
| Non Working | 1,120 | 462 | 658 |
Map of Wakavali, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Wakavali, Dapoli
Below are the list of villages near Wakavali village in Dapoli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shirshinge | 453 |
| Kumbhave | 1,207 |
| Navashi | 871 |
| Apti | 538 |
| Nargoli | 459 |
| Borghar | 120 |
| Talsure | 1,426 |
| Shirde | 384 |
| Gudaghe | 687 |
| Sadave | 515 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wakavali, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Wikipedia