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Gavhan Population - Raigarh, Maharashtra

Gavhan is a large village located in Panvel Taluka of Raigarh district, Maharashtra with total 1894 families residing. The Gavhan village has population of 8411 of which 4270 are males while 4141 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gavhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 926 which makes up 11.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gavhan village is 970 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Gavhan as per census is 921, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Gavhan village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Gavhan village was 84.60 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Gavhan Male literacy stands at 91.84 % while female literacy rate was 77.17 %.

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

Gavhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,894 - -
Population 8,411 4,270 4,141
Child (0-6) 926 482 444
Schedule Caste 86 46 40
Schedule Tribe 3,283 1,663 1,620
Literacy 84.60 % 91.84 % 77.17 %
Total Workers 2,775 2,403 372
Main Worker 2,474 - -
Marginal Worker 301 219 82

Caste Factor

In Gavhan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.02 % of total population in Gavhan village.

Work Profile

In Gavhan village out of total population, 2775 were engaged in work activities. 89.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2775 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.