Watad Population, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Watad is a village situated in Ratnagiri taluka of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 903 families residing in the village Watad. The total population of Watad is 3,687 out of which 1,687 are males and 2,000 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Watad is 1,186.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Watad village is 376 which is 10% of the total population. There are 180 male children and 196 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Watad is 1,089 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,186) of Watad village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Watad is 85%. Thus Watad village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 94.09% and the female literacy rate is 77.38% in Watad village.

Population
3,687
Families
903
Literacy
84.99%
Sex Ratio
1,186

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

Watad Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 376 180 196
Literacy 84.99% 94.09% 77.38%
Scheduled Caste 518 235 283
Scheduled Tribe 21 13 8
Illiterate 873 269 604

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Watad village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Watad village out of total population, 1,761 were engaged in work activities. 69.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,761 workers engaged in Main Work, 321 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 379 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,230 738 492
Cultivators 321 167 154
Agriculture Labourer 379 128 251
Household Industries 19 11 8
Other Workers 511 432 79
Marginal Workers 531 227 304
Non Working 1,926 722 1,204

Map of Watad, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra


Nearby Villages to Watad, Ratnagiri

Below are the list of villages near Watad village in Ratnagiri.

Village Population
Miravane 706
Vaidya Lavagan 169
Panhali 257
Gadnaral 744
Kambale Lavgan 501
Kolisare 845
Undi 317
Reel 558
Chaperi 1,202
Kharviwada 1,380

Reference