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Karwafa Population - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Karwafa is a large village located in Dhanora Taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra with total 446 families residing. The Karwafa village has population of 2098 of which 1102 are males while 996 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karwafa village population of children with age 0-6 is 164 which makes up 7.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karwafa village is 904 which is lower than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Karwafa as per census is 907, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Karwafa village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Karwafa village was 81.90 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Karwafa Male literacy stands at 90.16 % while female literacy rate was 72.77 %.

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

Karwafa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 446 - -
Population 2,098 1,102 996
Child (0-6) 164 86 78
Schedule Caste 216 119 97
Schedule Tribe 577 292 285
Literacy 81.90 % 90.16 % 72.77 %
Total Workers 1,090 594 496
Main Worker 810 - -
Marginal Worker 280 57 223

Caste Factor

Karwafa village of Gadchiroli has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.30 % of total population in Karwafa village.

Work Profile

In Karwafa village out of total population, 1090 were engaged in work activities. 74.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1090 workers engaged in Main Work, 281 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 369 were Agricultural labourer.