Varkund Population, Caste, Working Data Daman, Daman and Diu - Census 2011

Varkund is a village situated in Daman taluka of Daman district in Daman and Diu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,266 families residing in the village Varkund. The total population of Varkund is 5,355 out of which 2,947 are males and 2,408 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varkund is 817.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Varkund village is 637 which is 12% of the total population. There are 322 male children and 315 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varkund is 978 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (817) of Varkund village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varkund is 86.8%. Thus Varkund village has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.6% of Daman district. The male literacy rate is 92.5% and the female literacy rate is 79.65% in Varkund village.

Population
5,355
Families
1,266
Literacy
86.8%
Sex Ratio
817

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Varkund village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Varkund Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Varkund village.

Total Male Female
Children 637 322 315
Literacy 86.8% 92.5% 79.65%
Scheduled Caste 383 193 190
Scheduled Tribe 162 65 97
Illiterate 1,260 519 741

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Varkund village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Varkund village out of total population, 2,243 were engaged in work activities. 96.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,243 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,160 1,791 369
Cultivators 27 25 2
Agriculture Labourer 3 2 1
Household Industries 6 4 2
Other Workers 2,124 1,760 364
Marginal Workers 83 55 28
Non Working 3,112 1,101 2,011

Map of Varkund, Daman, Daman and Diu


Nearby Villages to Varkund, Daman

Below are the list of villages near Varkund village in Daman.

Village Population
Janivankad 2,063
Ringanwada 4,953
Devka 3,461
Magarwada 6,735
Damanwada 1,176
Palhit 345
Bhamati 939
Dholar 1,184
Jampore 875
Pariari 1,891

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