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Edwan Population - Thane, Maharashtra

Edwan is a large village located in Palghar Taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra with total 734 families residing. The Edwan village has population of 3188 of which 1581 are males while 1607 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Edwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 272 which makes up 8.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Edwan village is 1016 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Edwan as per census is 1076, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Edwan village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Edwan village was 85.56 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Edwan Male literacy stands at 94.21 % while female literacy rate was 77.01 %.

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

Edwan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 734 - -
Population 3,188 1,581 1,607
Child (0-6) 272 131 141
Schedule Caste 113 52 61
Schedule Tribe 171 79 92
Literacy 85.56 % 94.21 % 77.01 %
Total Workers 1,362 958 404
Main Worker 1,203 - -
Marginal Worker 159 64 95

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 5.36 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.54 % of total population in Edwan village.

Work Profile

In Edwan village out of total population, 1362 were engaged in work activities. 88.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1362 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourer.