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Malewad Population - Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

Malewad is a large village located in Sawantwadi Taluka of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra with total 671 families residing. The Malewad village has population of 2820 of which 1409 are males while 1411 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malewad village population of children with age 0-6 is 205 which makes up 7.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malewad village is 1001 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Malewad as per census is 864, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.

Malewad village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Malewad village was 88.26 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Malewad Male literacy stands at 93.92 % while female literacy rate was 82.67 %.

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

Malewad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 671 - -
Population 2,820 1,409 1,411
Child (0-6) 205 110 95
Schedule Caste 192 96 96
Schedule Tribe 21 13 8
Literacy 88.26 % 93.92 % 82.67 %
Total Workers 1,235 836 399
Main Worker 537 - -
Marginal Worker 698 374 324

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.74 % of total population in Malewad village.

Work Profile

In Malewad village out of total population, 1235 were engaged in work activities. 43.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1235 workers engaged in Main Work, 215 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.