Waghapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Waghapur is a Census Town city situated in Yavatmal taluka of Yavatmal district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,054 families residing in the Waghapur city. The total population of Waghapur is 12,684 out of which 6,510 are males and 6,174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Waghapur is 948.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Waghapur city is 1230 which is 10% of the total population. There are 644 male children and 586 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Waghapur is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Waghapur is 94.3%. Thus Waghapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.8% of Yavatmal district. The male literacy rate is 96.91% and the female literacy rate is 91.46% in Waghapur.

Population
12,684
Literacy
94.3%
Sex Ratio
948

Waghapur Census Town has total administration over 3,054 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Waghapur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Waghapur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,230 644 586
Literacy 94.3% 87.3% 82.8%
Scheduled Caste 3,255 1,662 1,593
Scheduled Tribe 1,577 773 804
Illiterate 1,888 825 1,063

Caste-wise Population - Waghapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.4% of total population in Waghapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,255 1,662 1,593
Schedule Tribe 1,577 773 804

Religion-wise Population - Waghapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Waghapur is 9,152 which is 72.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Waghapur is 39 which is 0.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Waghapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,152 (72.15%) 4,712 4,440
Muslim 39 (0.31%) 20 19
Christian 90 (0.71%) 43 47
Sikh 4 (0.03%) 2 2
Buddhist 3,128 (24.66%) 1,597 1,531
Jain 183 (1.44%) 100 83
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 88 (0.69%) 36 52

Literacy Rate - Waghapur

The total literacy rate of Waghapur was 94.26% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 10,796 literates, males were 5,685 while females were 5,111. Also the male literacy rate was 96.91% and the female literacy rate was 91.46% in Waghapur.

  Waghapur Maharashtra
Female 91.46% 75.87%
Male 96.91% 88.38%
Total 94.26% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Waghapur

The Sex Ratio of Waghapur is 948. Thus per every 1000 men there were 948 females in Waghapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Waghapur.


Child Population - Waghapur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,230 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Waghapur. Out of which 644 were male while 586 were female.


Working Population - Waghapur

In Waghapur Census Town out of total population, 4,476 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,476 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 607 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,176 3,178 998
Cultivators 102 79 23
Agriculture Labourer 607 376 231
Household Industries 149 99 50
Other Workers 3,318 2,624 694
Marginal Workers 300 157 143
Non Working 8,208 3,175 5,033

Waghapur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Waghapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,684 85.1% 948

Map of Waghapur, Yavatmal, Maharashtra


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