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Kelwa Population - Thane, Maharashtra

Kelwa is a large village located in Palghar Taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra with total 1506 families residing. The Kelwa village has population of 6421 of which 3232 are males while 3189 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kelwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 631 which makes up 9.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kelwa village is 987 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Kelwa as per census is 1010, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Kelwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Kelwa village was 81.16 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Kelwa Male literacy stands at 86.19 % while female literacy rate was 76.04 %.

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

Kelwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,506 - -
Population 6,421 3,232 3,189
Child (0-6) 631 314 317
Schedule Caste 15 8 7
Schedule Tribe 1,765 883 882
Literacy 81.16 % 86.19 % 76.04 %
Total Workers 3,411 2,010 1,401
Main Worker 3,131 - -
Marginal Worker 280 112 168

Caste Factor

Kelwa village of Thane has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.23 % of total population in Kelwa village.

Work Profile

In Kelwa village out of total population, 3411 were engaged in work activities. 91.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3411 workers engaged in Main Work, 531 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1503 were Agricultural labourer.