Washi Population, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Washi is a village situated in Karvir taluka of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,077 families residing in the village Washi. The total population of Washi is 5,244 out of which 2,720 are males and 2,524 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Washi is 928.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Washi village is 551 which is 11% of the total population. There are 301 male children and 250 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Washi is 831 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Washi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Washi is 77.3%. Thus Washi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 84.54% and the female literacy rate is 69.66% in Washi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Washi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Washi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Washi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 551 | 301 | 250 |
| Literacy | 77.33% | 84.54% | 69.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 953 | 478 | 475 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 1,615 | 675 | 940 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Washi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Washi village out of total population, 2,398 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,398 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,193 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 207 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,199 | 1,518 | 681 |
| Cultivators | 1,193 | 748 | 445 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 207 | 97 | 110 |
| Household Industries | 69 | 34 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 730 | 639 | 91 |
| Marginal Workers | 199 | 106 | 93 |
| Non Working | 2,846 | 1,096 | 1,750 |
Map of Washi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Washi, Karvir
Below are the list of villages near Washi village in Karvir.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Wadipir | 2,376 |
| Shelakewadi | 379 |
| Nigave Khalsa | 5,451 |
| Kandgaon | 3,644 |
| Kavane | 2,304 |
| Nandwal | 1,744 |
| Chuye | 2,779 |
| Jaital | 991 |
| Wadakashivale | 1,986 |
| Dewale | 2,377 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Washi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia