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IWMP-1 (Kadegi)
3.2. Socio-Economic Profile
3.2.1 Demographic Status:
Kadegi watershed project has a total of 2129 households with a population of 8369 (as per base-line survey) out of which 4461
are male and 3908 female .The sex ratio is 877 female to 1000 male. There are 390 BPL families. The average family size is 5.
The literacy rate is average i.e. 51.04 per cent; male literacy rate is 59.41 per cent (of total male population) and female literacy
rate is 41.14 per cent (of total female population). It is noticeable that only 15 Percent persons have reached up to ninth
standard. The major castes in the village are Patel. Mer(OBC), Gen and Schedule Tribe . Majority of population is involved in
agriculture and animal husbandry.
Table no. 21: Demographic information
Sl no Village Population SC ST
Total Male Female Total Male Female % Total Male Female %
1 Junej 560 299 261 67 38 29 11.96 0 0 0 0
2 Bhadula 698 366 332 88 43 45 12.60 0 0 0 0
3 Bhogsar 485 252 233 55 29 26 11 0 0 0 0
4 Jamra 1191 637 554 128 62 66 11 7 3 4 0.06
5 Kadegi 2227 1142 1085 75 39 36 3.40 0 0 0 0
6 Kotda 3208 1765 1443 205 105 100 06 0 0 0 0
Total 8369 4461 3908 618 316 302 9.33 7 3 4 0.06
District Watershed Development Unit- Porbandar 39