Wirshi Population, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Wirshi is a village situated in Sakoli taluka of Bhandara district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 658 families residing in the village Wirshi. The total population of Wirshi is 2,898 out of which 1,462 are males and 1,436 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wirshi is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wirshi village is 314 which is 11% of the total population. There are 152 male children and 162 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wirshi is 1,066 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Wirshi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wirshi is 84.9%. Thus Wirshi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 91.3% and the female literacy rate is 78.26% in Wirshi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Wirshi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Wirshi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wirshi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 314 | 152 | 162 |
| Literacy | 84.87% | 91.3% | 78.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 620 | 307 | 313 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 264 | 134 | 130 |
| Illiterate | 705 | 266 | 439 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.1% of total population in Wirshi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Wirshi village out of total population, 1,595 were engaged in work activities. 69.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,595 workers engaged in Main Work, 483 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 492 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,108 | 642 | 466 |
| Cultivators | 483 | 258 | 225 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 492 | 289 | 203 |
| Household Industries | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 110 | 81 | 29 |
| Marginal Workers | 487 | 262 | 225 |
| Non Working | 1,303 | 558 | 745 |
Map of Wirshi, Bhandara, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Wirshi, Sakoli
Below are the list of villages near Wirshi village in Sakoli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pathari | 884 |
| Ukara | 704 |
| Jamanapur | 1,480 |
| Sendurwafa | 10,254 |
| Khairlanji | 691 |
| Gadkumbhali | 671 |
| Sarati | 286 |
| Dharmapuri | 1,176 |
| Chichgaon | 312 |
| Mohgata | 630 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wirshi, Bhandara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia