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Makhajan Population - Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

Makhajan is a large village located in Sangameshwar Taluka of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra with total 561 families residing. The Makhajan village has population of 2316 of which 1104 are males while 1212 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makhajan village population of children with age 0-6 is 205 which makes up 8.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makhajan village is 1098 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Makhajan as per census is 830, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.

Makhajan village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Makhajan village was 85.60 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Makhajan Male literacy stands at 93.65 % while female literacy rate was 78.46 %.

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

Makhajan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 561 - -
Population 2,316 1,104 1,212
Child (0-6) 205 112 93
Schedule Caste 54 26 28
Schedule Tribe 8 5 3
Literacy 85.60 % 93.65 % 78.46 %
Total Workers 791 630 161
Main Worker 580 - -
Marginal Worker 211 154 57

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.35 % of total population in Makhajan village.

Work Profile

In Makhajan village out of total population, 791 were engaged in work activities. 73.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 791 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.