Velas Population, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Velas is a village situated in Mandangad taluka of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 157 families residing in the village Velas. The total population of Velas is 582 out of which 306 are males and 276 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velas is 902.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Velas village is 55 which is 9% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velas is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (902) of Velas village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velas is 84.6%. Thus Velas village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 89.89% and the female literacy rate is 78.8% in Velas village.

Population
582
Families
157
Literacy
84.63%
Sex Ratio
902

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

Velas Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 55 29 26
Literacy 84.63% 89.89% 78.8%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 136 57 79

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Velas village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Velas village out of total population, 307 were engaged in work activities. 63.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 307 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 196 151 45
Cultivators 53 52 1
Agriculture Labourer 79 47 32
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 61 49 12
Marginal Workers 111 49 62
Non Working 275 106 169

Map of Velas, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra


Nearby Villages to Velas, Mandangad

Below are the list of villages near Velas village in Mandangad.

Village Population
Narayannagar 587
Ghosale 477
Bankot 2,629
Pacharal 383
Valmiki Nagar 1,395
Unhavare 138
Veshvi 1,655
Ambavane Kh. 301
Kengwal 160
Dahimbe 125

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