Sawantwadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Sawantwadi is a Municipal Council city situated in Sawantwadi taluka of Sindhudurg district. The Sawantwadi city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,941 families residing in the Sawantwadi city. The total population of Sawantwadi is 23,851 out of which 11,903 are males and 11,948 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sawantwadi is 1,004.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sawantwadi city is 2117 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1116 male children and 1001 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sawantwadi is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sawantwadi is 93.8%. Thus Sawantwadi has higher literacy rate compared to 85.6% of Sindhudurg district. The male literacy rate is 95.52% and the female literacy rate is 92.21% in Sawantwadi.

Sawantwadi Municipal Council has total administration over 5,941 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Sawantwadi Municipal Council

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sawantwadi Municipal Council.

Total Male Female
Children 2,117 1,116 1,001
Literacy 93.8% 86.6% 84.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,121 570 551
Scheduled Tribe 176 97 79
Illiterate 3,453 1,599 1,854

Caste-wise Population - Sawantwadi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Sawantwadi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,121 570 551
Schedule Tribe 176 97 79

Religion-wise Population - Sawantwadi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sawantwadi is 18,126 which is 76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sawantwadi is 3,962 which is 16.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sawantwadi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 18,126 (76%) 9,102 9,024
Muslim 3,962 (16.61%) 1,972 1,990
Christian 1,364 (5.72%) 619 745
Sikh 26 (0.11%) 22 4
Buddhist 199 (0.83%) 102 97
Jain 55 (0.23%) 27 28
Other Religion 7 (0.03%) 6 1
No Religion Specified 112 (0.47%) 53 59

Literacy Rate - Sawantwadi

The total literacy rate of Sawantwadi was 93.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 20,398 literates, males were 10,304 while females were 10,094. Also the male literacy rate was 95.52% and the female literacy rate was 92.21% in Sawantwadi.

  Sawantwadi Maharashtra
Female 92.21% 75.87%
Male 95.52% 88.38%
Total 93.85% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Sawantwadi

The Sex Ratio of Sawantwadi is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Sawantwadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Sawantwadi.

Child Population - Sawantwadi

According to Census 2011, there were 2,117 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sawantwadi. Out of which 1,116 were male while 1,001 were female.

Working Population - Sawantwadi

In Sawantwadi Municipal Council out of total population, 8,004 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,004 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,986 5,398 1,588
Cultivators 49 42 7
Agriculture Labourer 38 35 3
Household Industries 250 189 61
Other Workers 6,649 5,132 1,517
Marginal Workers 1,018 716 302
Non Working 15,847 5,789 10,058

Sawantwadi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sawantwadi is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,238 81.5% 984
2 Ward No - 2 1,353 80% 1,028
3 Ward No - 3 1,167 83.2% 1,016
4 Ward No - 4 1,514 87.7% 944
5 Ward No - 5 1,405 85.8% 1,013
6 Ward No - 6 326 85.9% 976
7 Ward No - 7 1,494 78.3% 987
8 Ward No - 8 1,544 84.2% 1,084
9 Ward No - 9 1,486 84.9% 950
10 Ward No - 10 2,242 88.8% 934
11 Ward No - 11 1,165 89.1% 995
12 Ward No - 12 1,325 87.6% 1,080
13 Ward No - 13 1,646 89.3% 1,035
14 Ward No - 14 1,587 85.1% 1,061
15 Ward No - 15 1,376 84.9% 988
16 Ward No - 16 1,782 87.1% 991
17 Ward No - 17 1,201 88.2% 1,036

Reference