Wander Population, Caste, Working Data Moga, Punjab - Census 2011
Wander is a village situated in Bagha Purana tehsil of Moga district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 948 families residing in the village Wander. The total population of Wander is 5,365 out of which 2,839 are males and 2,526 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wander is 890.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wander village is 569 which is 11% of the total population. There are 317 male children and 252 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wander is 795 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Wander village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wander is 63.5%. Thus Wander village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Moga district. The male literacy rate is 67.25% and the female literacy rate is 59.37% in Wander village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Wander village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Wander Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wander village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 569 | 317 | 252 |
| Literacy | 63.51% | 67.25% | 59.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,135 | 1,132 | 1,003 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,319 | 1,143 | 1,176 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Wander village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Wander village out of total population, 1,812 were engaged in work activities. 61% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,812 workers engaged in Main Work, 679 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,106 | 1,029 | 77 |
| Cultivators | 679 | 652 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 171 | 162 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 67 | 65 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 189 | 150 | 39 |
| Marginal Workers | 706 | 422 | 284 |
| Non Working | 3,553 | 1,388 | 2,165 |
Map of Wander, Moga, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Wander, Bagha Purana
Below are the list of villages near Wander village in Bagha Purana.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chida | 1,967 |
| Bambia Bhai | 2,589 |
| Maur Nauabad | 1,700 |
| Thathi Bhai | 4,484 |
| Dalluwala | 1,246 |
| Sekha Kalan | 4,834 |
| Sukha Nand | 5,950 |
| Sekha Khurd | 1,228 |
| Dhilwan | 2,857 |
| Sahuke | 2,400 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wander, Moga, Punjab - Wikipedia