Valkhede Population, Caste, Working Data Dhule, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Valkhede is a village situated in Sindkhede taluka of Dhule district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 671 families residing in the village Valkhede. The total population of Valkhede is 3,237 out of which 1,656 are males and 1,581 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valkhede is 955.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Valkhede village is 376 which is 12% of the total population. There are 198 male children and 178 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valkhede is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (955) of Valkhede village.

Population
3,237
Families
671
Literacy
80.6%
Sex Ratio
955

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valkhede is 80.6%. Thus Valkhede village has higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Dhule district. The male literacy rate is 87.79% and the female literacy rate is 73.13% in Valkhede village.

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

Valkhede Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 376 198 178
Literacy 80.6% 87.79% 73.13%
Scheduled Caste 197 105 92
Scheduled Tribe 1,190 606 584
Illiterate 931 376 555

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.8% of total population in Valkhede village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Valkhede village out of total population, 1,749 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,749 workers engaged in Main Work, 441 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,034 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,640 963 677
Cultivators 441 347 94
Agriculture Labourer 1,034 507 527
Household Industries 27 11 16
Other Workers 138 98 40
Marginal Workers 109 34 75
Non Working 1,488 659 829

Nearby Villages to Valkhede,

Below are the list of villages near Valkhede village in Sindkhede.

Village Population
Vaghode 1,078
Alane 538
Ajande Bk 1,392
Chirne 1,046
Betawad 7,692
Kadane 1,510
Padhawad 2,200
Babhulde 489
Bhilane D. 235
Darkheda 859

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