Nej Population, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Nej is a village situated in Hatkanangle taluka of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 843 families residing in the village Nej. The total population of Nej is 4,141 out of which 2,133 are males and 2,008 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nej is 941.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nej village is 423 which is 10% of the total population. There are 223 male children and 200 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nej is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Nej village.

Population
4,141
Families
843
Literacy
87.2%
Sex Ratio
941

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nej is 87.2%. Thus Nej village has higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 93.09% and the female literacy rate is 80.97% in Nej village.

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

Nej Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 423 223 200
Literacy 87.2% 93.09% 80.97%
Scheduled Caste 1,579 806 773
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 899 355 544

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nej village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nej village out of total population, 1,757 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,757 workers engaged in Main Work, 446 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 504 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,496 1,087 409
Cultivators 446 400 46
Agriculture Labourer 504 256 248
Household Industries 43 31 12
Other Workers 503 400 103
Marginal Workers 261 117 144
Non Working 2,384 929 1,455

Nearby Villages to Nej,

Below are the list of villages near Nej village in Hatkanangle.

Village Population
Kumbhoj 14,544
Majale 2,835
Hingangaon 1,971
Alte 11,006
Kapurwadi 972
Hatkanangale 13,679
Minche 4,756
Birdevwadi 1,136
Savarde 7,548
Laxmiwadi 1,119

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