Powachiwadi Population, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Powachiwadi is a village situated in Chandgad taluka of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 90 families residing in the village Powachiwadi. The total population of Powachiwadi is 445 out of which 222 are males and 223 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Powachiwadi is 1,005.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Powachiwadi village is 58 which is 13% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Powachiwadi is 706 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Powachiwadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Powachiwadi is 76.5%. Thus Powachiwadi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 78.72% and the female literacy rate is 74.37% in Powachiwadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Powachiwadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Powachiwadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Powachiwadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 58 | 34 | 24 |
| Literacy | 76.49% | 78.72% | 74.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 149 | 74 | 75 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Powachiwadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Powachiwadi village out of total population, 265 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 265 workers engaged in Main Work, 242 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 257 | 131 | 126 |
| Cultivators | 242 | 124 | 118 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Non Working | 180 | 86 | 94 |
Map of Powachiwadi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Powachiwadi, Chandgad
Below are the list of villages near Powachiwadi village in Chandgad.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Utsali | 574 |
| Kanadi | 865 |
| Adkur | 2,944 |
| Savarde Inam | 494 |
| Amroli | 1,399 |
| Hindagaon | 978 |
| Porewadi | 542 |
| Fatakwadi | 477 |
| Sonarwadi | 884 |
| Kajirne | 377 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Powachiwadi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia