Wavi Population, Caste, Working Data Nashik, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Wavi is a village situated in Niphad taluka of Nashik district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 428 families residing in the village Wavi. The total population of Wavi is 2,147 out of which 1,095 are males and 1,052 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wavi is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wavi village is 288 which is 13% of the total population. There are 151 male children and 137 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wavi is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Wavi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wavi is 78.5%. Thus Wavi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Nashik district. The male literacy rate is 84.96% and the female literacy rate is 71.91% in Wavi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Wavi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Wavi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wavi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 288 | 151 | 137 |
| Literacy | 78.54% | 84.96% | 71.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 172 | 93 | 79 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 564 | 272 | 292 |
| Illiterate | 687 | 293 | 394 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.3% of total population in Wavi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Wavi village out of total population, 1,174 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,174 workers engaged in Main Work, 661 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 386 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,104 | 627 | 477 |
| Cultivators | 661 | 407 | 254 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 386 | 179 | 207 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 53 | 38 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 70 | 25 | 45 |
| Non Working | 973 | 443 | 530 |
Map of Wavi, Nashik, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Wavi, Niphad
Below are the list of villages near Wavi village in Niphad.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sawargaon | 2,868 |
| Palkhed | 6,337 |
| Nandur Kh. | 1,458 |
| Lonwadi | 1,845 |
| Redgaon | 1,154 |
| Davachwadi | 2,821 |
| Gorthan | 1,338 |
| Kumbhari | 1,782 |
| Shirwade Wani | 4,451 |
| Ranwad | 3,685 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wavi, Nashik, Maharashtra - Wikipedia