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Veluk Population - Thane, Maharashtra

Veluk is a medium size village located in Shahapur Taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra with total 159 families residing. The Veluk village has population of 747 of which 388 are males while 359 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Veluk village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 10.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Veluk village is 925 which is lower than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Veluk as per census is 1257, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Veluk village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Veluk village was 76.65 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Veluk Male literacy stands at 89.80 % while female literacy rate was 61.90 %.

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

Veluk Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 159 - -
Population 747 388 359
Child (0-6) 79 35 44
Schedule Caste 33 18 15
Schedule Tribe 165 85 80
Literacy 76.65 % 89.80 % 61.90 %
Total Workers 421 233 188
Main Worker 330 - -
Marginal Worker 91 55 36

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.42 % of total population in Veluk village.

Work Profile

In Veluk village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 78.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.