Wajhar Population, Caste, Working Data Barwani, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Wajhar is a village situated in Niwali tehsil of Barwani district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 577 families residing in the village Wajhar. The total population of Wajhar is 3,763 out of which 1,921 are males and 1,842 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wajhar is 959.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wajhar village is 749 which is 20% of the total population. There are 395 male children and 354 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wajhar is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Wajhar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wajhar is 38.8%. Thus Wajhar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 39.7% of Barwani district. The male literacy rate is 44.82% and the female literacy rate is 32.53% in Wajhar village.

Population
3,763
Families
577
Literacy
38.75%
Sex Ratio
959

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

Wajhar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 749 395 354
Literacy 38.75% 44.82% 32.53%
Scheduled Caste 160 81 79
Scheduled Tribe 3,241 1,647 1,594
Illiterate 2,595 1,237 1,358

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 86.1% of total population in Wajhar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Wajhar village out of total population, 2,158 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,158 workers engaged in Main Work, 796 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 481 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,402 934 468
Cultivators 796 541 255
Agriculture Labourer 481 286 195
Household Industries 8 5 3
Other Workers 117 102 15
Marginal Workers 756 178 578
Non Working 1,605 809 796

Map of Wajhar, Barwani, Madhya Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Wajhar, Niwali

Below are the list of villages near Wajhar village in Niwali.

Village Population
Sidadi 3,310
Sulgaon 1,955
Niwali Buzurg 11,760
Mansur 1,158
Jamaniya 1,316
Jhakar 1,161
Pichhodi 692
Guljwari 3,907
Nanijhari 1,398
Badgaon 2,641

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