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Vihirgaon Population - Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Vihirgaon is a medium size village located in Sawali Taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra with total 353 families residing. The Vihirgaon village has population of 1385 of which 728 are males while 657 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Vihirgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 132 which makes up 9.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vihirgaon village is 902 which is lower than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Vihirgaon as per census is 859, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.

Vihirgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Vihirgaon village was 72.94 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Vihirgaon Male literacy stands at 84.78 % while female literacy rate was 59.90 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Vihirgaon 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 Vihirgaon village.

Vihirgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 353 - -
Population 1,385 728 657
Child (0-6) 132 71 61
Schedule Caste 156 79 77
Schedule Tribe 462 238 224
Literacy 72.94 % 84.78 % 59.90 %
Total Workers 787 433 354
Main Worker 300 - -
Marginal Worker 487 210 277

Caste Factor

Vihirgaon village of Chandrapur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.36 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.26 % of total population in Vihirgaon village.

Work Profile

In Vihirgaon village out of total population, 787 were engaged in work activities. 38.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 787 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.