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Wadavi Population - Gadag, Karnataka

Wadavi is a medium size village located in Shirhatti Taluka of Gadag district, Karnataka with total 257 families residing. The Wadavi village has population of 1158 of which 572 are males while 586 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Wadavi village population of children with age 0-6 is 143 which makes up 12.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wadavi village is 1024 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Wadavi as per census is 1043, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Wadavi village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Wadavi village was 71.23 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Wadavi Male literacy stands at 81.08 % while female literacy rate was 61.60 %.

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

Wadavi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 257 - -
Population 1,158 572 586
Child (0-6) 143 70 73
Schedule Caste 218 102 116
Schedule Tribe 306 155 151
Literacy 71.23 % 81.08 % 61.60 %
Total Workers 636 354 282
Main Worker 472 - -
Marginal Worker 164 22 142

Caste Factor

Wadavi village of Gadag has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.42 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.83 % of total population in Wadavi village.

Work Profile

In Wadavi village out of total population, 636 were engaged in work activities. 74.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 636 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 192 were Agricultural labourer.