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Waigaon Population - Bhandara, Maharashtra

Waigaon is a medium size village located in Pauni Taluka of Bhandara district, Maharashtra with total 124 families residing. The Waigaon village has population of 565 of which 276 are males while 289 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Waigaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 9.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Waigaon village is 1047 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Waigaon as per census is 1700, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Waigaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Waigaon village was 77.69 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Waigaon Male literacy stands at 87.11 % while female literacy rate was 68.24 %.

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

Waigaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 124 - -
Population 565 276 289
Child (0-6) 54 20 34
Schedule Caste 232 114 118
Schedule Tribe 59 22 37
Literacy 77.69 % 87.11 % 68.24 %
Total Workers 353 189 164
Main Worker 103 - -
Marginal Worker 250 131 119

Caste Factor

In Waigaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.44 % of total population in Waigaon village.

Work Profile

In Waigaon village out of total population, 353 were engaged in work activities. 29.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 353 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourer.