Waraich Population, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011
Waraich is a village situated in Gurdaspur tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 242 families residing in the village Waraich. The total population of Waraich is 1,205 out of which 635 are males and 570 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Waraich is 898.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Waraich village is 139 which is 12% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 65 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Waraich is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898) of Waraich village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Waraich is 76.9%. Thus Waraich village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 80.75% and the female literacy rate is 72.67% in Waraich village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Waraich village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Waraich Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Waraich village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 139 | 74 | 65 |
| Literacy | 76.92% | 80.75% | 72.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 147 | 76 | 71 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 385 | 182 | 203 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Waraich village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Waraich village out of total population, 380 were engaged in work activities. 72.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 380 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 274 | 250 | 24 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 31 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 70 | 67 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 160 | 145 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 106 | 72 | 34 |
| Non Working | 825 | 313 | 512 |
Map of Waraich, Gurdaspur, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Waraich, Gurdaspur
Below are the list of villages near Waraich village in Gurdaspur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kot Dhandal | 360 |
| Namana | 862 |
| Bhitte Wadh | 726 |
| Ghot Khurd | 700 |
| Kot Todar Mal | 1,913 |
| Dhindsa | 257 |
| Salahpur | 1,487 |
| Kunt | 769 |
| Bhaini Bangar | 1,420 |
| Pindori Mian Singh | 911 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Waraich, Gurdaspur, Punjab - Wikipedia