Modgaon

Modgaon is a village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Dahanu taluka.[1] It is located beside the Kurje Dam reservoir.[2]

Modgaon
village
Modgaon is located in Maharashtra
Modgaon
Modgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Modgaon is located in India
Modgaon
Modgaon
Modgaon (India)
Coordinates: 20.054588°N 72.9637728°E / 20.054588; 72.9637728
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPalghar
TalukaDahanu
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,360
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code551638

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Modgaon has 1057 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 42.5%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
TotalMaleFemale
Population536025762784
Children aged below 6 years1108546562
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe534125642777
Literates18071142665
Workers (all)268613081378
Main workers (total)209810661032
Main workers: Cultivators873430443
Main workers: Agricultural labourers928463465
Main workers: Household industry workers923656
Main workers: Other20513768
Marginal workers (total)588242346
Marginal workers: Cultivators17876102
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers391158233
Marginal workers: Household industry workers202
Marginal workers: Others1789
Non-workers267412681406

References
  1. "Maharashtra villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. Mrityunjay Bose (1 February 2016). "Winged visitors find new home in dam in Talasari". Deccan Herald.
  3. "District census data". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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