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 a 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 aged 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 a 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 authorized 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 the 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 the average literacy rate of 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 aged 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 labourers.
| 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 |
Map of Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Wikipedia