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Wajao Population - Dima Hasao, Assam

Wajao is a medium size village located in Maibong Circle of Dima Hasao district, Assam with total 119 families residing. The Wajao village has population of 578 of which 299 are males while 279 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Wajao village population of children with age 0-6 is 117 which makes up 20.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wajao village is 933 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Wajao as per census is 887, lower than Assam average of 962.

Wajao village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Wajao village was 57.92 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Wajao Male literacy stands at 65.82 % while female literacy rate was 49.55 %.

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

Wajao Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 119 - -
Population 578 299 279
Child (0-6) 117 62 55
Schedule Caste 8 6 2
Schedule Tribe 567 291 276
Literacy 57.92 % 65.82 % 49.55 %
Total Workers 257 128 129
Main Worker 228 - -
Marginal Worker 29 12 17

Caste Factor

In Wajao village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.10 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.38 % of total population in Wajao village.

Work Profile

In Wajao village out of total population, 257 were engaged in work activities. 88.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 257 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.