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Herwad Population - Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Herwad is a large village located in Shirol Taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra with total 1454 families residing. The Herwad village has population of 7165 of which 3703 are males while 3462 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Herwad village population of children with age 0-6 is 722 which makes up 10.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Herwad village is 935 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Herwad as per census is 765, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.

Herwad village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Herwad village was 84.60 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Herwad Male literacy stands at 91.17 % while female literacy rate was 77.74 %.

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

Herwad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,454 - -
Population 7,165 3,703 3,462
Child (0-6) 722 409 313
Schedule Caste 1,452 759 693
Schedule Tribe 267 127 140
Literacy 84.60 % 91.17 % 77.74 %
Total Workers 3,393 2,161 1,232
Main Worker 3,069 - -
Marginal Worker 324 61 263

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.73 % of total population in Herwad village.

Work Profile

In Herwad village out of total population, 3393 were engaged in work activities. 90.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3393 workers engaged in Main Work, 1397 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 779 were Agricultural labourer.