Velugam Population, Caste, Working Data Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Census 2011

Velugam is a village situated in Dadra & Nagar Haveli taluka of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 801 families residing in the village Velugam. The total population of Velugam is 4,612 out of which 2,355 are males and 2,257 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velugam is 958.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Velugam village is 894 which is 19% of the total population. There are 502 male children and 392 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velugam is 781 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958) of Velugam village.

Population
4,612
Families
801
Literacy
54.95%
Sex Ratio
958

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velugam is 54.9%. Thus Velugam village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.9% of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. The male literacy rate is 67.94% and the female literacy rate is 42.04% in Velugam village.

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

Velugam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 894 502 392
Literacy 54.95% 67.94% 42.04%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 4,444 2,224 2,220
Illiterate 2,569 1,096 1,473

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.4% of total population in Velugam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Velugam village out of total population, 2,110 were engaged in work activities. 75.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,110 workers engaged in Main Work, 632 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 486 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,594 946 648
Cultivators 632 440 192
Agriculture Labourer 486 136 350
Household Industries 11 9 2
Other Workers 465 361 104
Marginal Workers 516 226 290
Non Working 2,502 1,183 1,319

Nearby Villages to Velugam,

Below are the list of villages near Velugam village in Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Village Population
Apti 1,655
Amboli 3,472
Surangi 5,016
Bindrabin 1,184
Khadoli 3,140
Tinoda 748
Pati 1,943
Khanvel 7,965
Dapada 5,713
Umbervarni 1,053

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