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Velugam Population - Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Velugam is a large village located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli Taluka of Dadra and Nagar Haveli district, Dadra and Nagar Haveli with total 801 families residing. The Velugam village has population of 4612 of which 2355 are males while 2257 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Velugam village population of children with age 0-6 is 894 which makes up 19.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Velugam village is 958 which is higher than Dadra and Nagar Haveli state average of 774. Child Sex Ratio for the Velugam as per census is 781, lower than Dadra and Nagar Haveli average of 926.

Velugam village has lower literacy rate compared to Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In 2011, literacy rate of Velugam village was 54.95 % compared to 76.24 % of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In Velugam Male literacy stands at 67.94 % while female literacy rate was 42.04 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Velugam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Velugam village.

Velugam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 801 - -
Population 4,612 2,355 2,257
Child (0-6) 894 502 392
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 4,444 2,224 2,220
Literacy 54.95 % 67.94 % 42.04 %
Total Workers 2,110 1,172 938
Main Worker 1,594 - -
Marginal Worker 516 226 290

Caste Factor

In Velugam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.36 % of total population in Velugam village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Velugam village of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Work Profile

In Velugam village out of total population, 2110 were engaged in work activities. 75.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2110 workers engaged in Main Work, 632 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 486 were Agricultural labourer.