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Prakasha Population - Nandurbar, Maharashtra

Prakasha is a large village located in Shahade Taluka of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra with total 2100 families residing. The Prakasha village has population of 10133 of which 5153 are males while 4980 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Prakasha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1237 which makes up 12.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Prakasha village is 966 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Prakasha as per census is 903, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Prakasha village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Prakasha village was 67.67 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Prakasha Male literacy stands at 75.97 % while female literacy rate was 59.16 %.

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

Prakasha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,100 - -
Population 10,133 5,153 4,980
Child (0-6) 1,237 650 587
Schedule Caste 981 490 491
Schedule Tribe 3,408 1,698 1,710
Literacy 67.67 % 75.97 % 59.16 %
Total Workers 5,150 3,033 2,117
Main Worker 4,813 - -
Marginal Worker 337 111 226

Caste Factor

Prakasha village of Nandurbar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.68 % of total population in Prakasha village.

Work Profile

In Prakasha village out of total population, 5150 were engaged in work activities. 93.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5150 workers engaged in Main Work, 472 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3489 were Agricultural labourer.