Block / Tehsil → Lanja
District → Ratnagiri
State → Maharashtra
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Waked village is 565955. Waked village is located in Lanja tehsil of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 55km away from sub-district headquarter Lanja (tehsildar office) and 55km away from district headquarter Ratnagiri. As per 2009 stats, Waked village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 988 hectares. Waked has a total population of 1,346 peoples, out of which male population is 622 while female population is 724. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1163 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of waked village is 65.97% out of which 77.17% males and 56.35% females are literate. There are about 349 houses in waked village.
When it comes to administration, Waked village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Waked village comes under Rajapur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency. Rajapur is nearest town to waked village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 22km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,346 | 622 | 724 |
| Literate Population | 888 | 480 | 408 |
| Illiterate Population | 458 | 142 | 316 |
| Waked - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Waked |
| Block / Tehsil : | Lanja |
| District : | Ratnagiri |
| State : | Maharashtra |
| Pincode : | N/A |
| Area : | 988 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1163 |
| Population (2011): | 1,346 |
| Households : | 349 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Rajapur |
| Parliament Constituency : | Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg |
| Nearest Town : | Rajapur (22 km) |
| Villages in Waked Gram Panchayat | |
| Borthade | Waked |
| 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.