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Waigaon Population - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Waigaon is a medium size village located in Chamorshi Taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra with total 207 families residing. The Waigaon village has population of 753 of which 400 are males while 353 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Waigaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 10.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Waigaon village is 883 which is lower than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Waigaon as per census is 1026, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Waigaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Waigaon village was 76.92 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Waigaon Male literacy stands at 83.98 % while female literacy rate was 68.79 %.

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

Waigaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 207 - -
Population 753 400 353
Child (0-6) 77 38 39
Schedule Caste 277 153 124
Schedule Tribe 271 138 133
Literacy 76.92 % 83.98 % 68.79 %
Total Workers 446 242 204
Main Worker 244 - -
Marginal Worker 202 80 122

Caste Factor

In Waigaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.99 % of total population in Waigaon village.

Work Profile

In Waigaon village out of total population, 446 were engaged in work activities. 54.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 446 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.