Turukwadi Population, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Turukwadi is a village situated in Shahuwadi taluka of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 518 families residing in the village Turukwadi. The total population of Turukwadi is 2,215 out of which 1,100 are males and 1,115 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Turukwadi is 1,014.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Turukwadi village is 226 which is 10% of the total population. There are 120 male children and 106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Turukwadi is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014) of Turukwadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Turukwadi is 68.4%. Thus Turukwadi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 78.78% and the female literacy rate is 58.28% in Turukwadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Turukwadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Turukwadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Turukwadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 226 | 120 | 106 |
| Literacy | 68.38% | 78.78% | 58.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 424 | 200 | 224 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 855 | 328 | 527 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Turukwadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Turukwadi village out of total population, 1,154 were engaged in work activities. 63% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,154 workers engaged in Main Work, 435 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 727 | 514 | 213 |
| Cultivators | 435 | 329 | 106 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 114 | 50 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 37 | 31 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 141 | 104 | 37 |
| Marginal Workers | 427 | 80 | 347 |
| Non Working | 1,061 | 506 | 555 |
Map of Turukwadi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Turukwadi, Shahuwadi
Below are the list of villages near Turukwadi village in Shahuwadi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kotoli | 2,319 |
| Nerle | 1,216 |
| Rethare | 2,463 |
| Bhedasgaon | 3,496 |
| Gondoli | 778 |
| Harugadewadi | 1,473 |
| Malewadi | 1,307 |
| Virale | 1,295 |
| Udgiri | 1,123 |
| Palasavade | 245 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Turukwadi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia