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Kowad Population - Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Kowad is a large village located in Chandgad Taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra with total 858 families residing. The Kowad village has population of 3837 of which 1923 are males while 1914 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kowad village population of children with age 0-6 is 383 which makes up 9.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kowad village is 995 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Kowad as per census is 954, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Kowad village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Kowad village was 77.07 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Kowad Male literacy stands at 82.98 % while female literacy rate was 71.16 %.

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

Kowad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 858 - -
Population 3,837 1,923 1,914
Child (0-6) 383 196 187
Schedule Caste 421 215 206
Schedule Tribe 51 27 24
Literacy 77.07 % 82.98 % 71.16 %
Total Workers 2,084 1,134 950
Main Worker 1,581 - -
Marginal Worker 503 133 370

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.33 % of total population in Kowad village.

Work Profile

In Kowad village out of total population, 2084 were engaged in work activities. 75.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2084 workers engaged in Main Work, 787 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 248 were Agricultural labourer.