Karanje Population, Caste, Working Data Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Karanje is a village situated in Kankavli taluka of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 420 families residing in the village Karanje. The total population of Karanje is 1,495 out of which 702 are males and 793 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karanje is 1,130.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karanje village is 102 which is 7% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 47 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karanje is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,130) of Karanje village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karanje is 78.1%. Thus Karanje village has a lower literacy rate compared to 78.4% of Sindhudurg district. The male literacy rate is 86.86% and the female literacy rate is 70.51% in Karanje village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karanje village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karanje Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karanje village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 102 | 55 | 47 |
| Literacy | 78.1% | 86.86% | 70.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 153 | 80 | 73 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 407 | 140 | 267 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karanje village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karanje village out of total population, 506 were engaged in work activities. 53.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 506 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 271 | 236 | 35 |
| Cultivators | 89 | 80 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 105 | 93 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 59 | 45 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 235 | 160 | 75 |
| Non Working | 989 | 306 | 683 |
Map of Karanje, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Karanje, Kankavli
Below are the list of villages near Karanje village in Kankavli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sakedi | 1,183 |
| Harkul Kh. | 2,960 |
| Humarat | 1,624 |
| Nagave | 1,438 |
| Belne Kh | 692 |
| Janavali | 2,491 |
| Tiware | 942 |
| Bharni | 536 |
| Karul | 908 |
| Humbarane | 473 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karanje, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Wikipedia