Block / Tehsil → Lanja
District → Ratnagiri
State → Maharashtra
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Waghangaon village is 565981. Waghangaon village is located in Lanja tehsil of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 65km away from sub-district headquarter Lanja (tehsildar office) and 65km away from district headquarter Ratnagiri. As per 2009 stats, Wagangaon is the gram panchayat of Waghangaon village.
The total geographical area of village is 378 hectares. Waghangaon has a total population of 765 peoples, out of which male population is 355 while female population is 410. Literacy rate of waghangaon village is 77.78% out of which 83.10% males and 73.17% females are literate. There are about 184 houses in waghangaon village.
When it comes to administration, Waghangaon village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Waghangaon village comes under Rajapur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency. Rajapur is nearest town to waghangaon village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 25km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 765 | 355 | 410 |
| Literate Population | 595 | 295 | 300 |
| Illiterate Population | 170 | 60 | 110 |
| Waghangaon - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Wagangaon |
| Block / Tehsil : | Lanja |
| District : | Ratnagiri |
| State : | Maharashtra |
| Pincode : | N/A |
| Area : | 378 hectares |
| Population : | 765 |
| Households : | 184 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Rajapur |
| Parliament Constituency : | Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg |
| Nearest Town : | Rajapur (25 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Lanja |
| List of Tehsils in Ratnagiri |
| List of Districts in Maharashtra |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.