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Watad Population - Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

Watad is a large village located in Ratnagiri Taluka of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra with total 903 families residing. The Watad village has population of 3687 of which 1687 are males while 2000 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Watad village population of children with age 0-6 is 376 which makes up 10.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Watad village is 1186 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Watad as per census is 1089, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Watad village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Watad village was 84.99 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Watad Male literacy stands at 94.09 % while female literacy rate was 77.38 %.

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

Watad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 903 - -
Population 3,687 1,687 2,000
Child (0-6) 376 180 196
Schedule Caste 518 235 283
Schedule Tribe 21 13 8
Literacy 84.99 % 94.09 % 77.38 %
Total Workers 1,761 965 796
Main Worker 1,230 - -
Marginal Worker 531 227 304

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.57 % of total population in Watad village.

Work Profile

In Watad village out of total population, 1761 were engaged in work activities. 69.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1761 workers engaged in Main Work, 321 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 379 were Agricultural labourer.