Srikakulam District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Andhra Pradesh) - Census 2011
Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh has total population of 2,703,114 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,341,738 are males while 1,361,376 are females. In 2011 there were total 681,330 families residing in Srikakulam district. The Average Sex Ratio of Srikakulam district is 1,015.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.2% people lives in Urban areas while 83.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.4% while that in the rural areas is 58.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Srikakulam district is 1,033 while that of Rural areas is 1,011.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Srikakulam district is 281037 which is 10% of the total population. There are 143835 male children and 137202 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Srikakulam is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015) of Srikakulam district.
The total literacy rate of Srikakulam district is 61.74%. The male literacy rate is 63.93% and the female literacy rate is 46.83% in Srikakulam district.
To facilitate the administration, Srikakulam district is further divided into 38 Mandals (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Mandals consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Srikakulam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Srikakulam district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 281,037 | 143,835 | 137,202 |
| Literacy | 61.74% | 63.93% | 46.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 255,664 | 125,214 | 130,450 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 166,118 | 81,382 | 84,736 |
| Illiterate | 1,207,733 | 483,914 | 723,819 |
Caste-wise Population - Srikakulam district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 255,664 | 125,214 | 130,450 |
| Schedule Tribe | 166,118 | 81,382 | 84,736 |
Religion-wise Population - Srikakulam district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,666,950 | (98.66%) | 1,324,064 | 1,342,886 |
| Muslim | 9,025 | (0.33%) | 4,427 | 4,598 |
| Christian | 18,879 | (0.7%) | 8,995 | 9,884 |
| Sikh | 193 | (0.01%) | 98 | 95 |
| Buddhist | 77 | (0%) | 50 | 27 |
| Jain | 160 | (0.01%) | 77 | 83 |
| Other Religion | 106 | (0%) | 52 | 54 |
| No Religion Specified | 7,724 | (0.29%) | 3,975 | 3,749 |
Literacy Rate - Srikakulam district
The total literacy rate of Srikakulam district was 61.74% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 1,495,381 literates, males were 857,824 while females were 637,557. Also the male literacy rate was 71.61% and the female literacy rate was 52.08% in Srikakulam district.
| Srikakulam district | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.08% | 59.15% |
| Male | 71.61% | 74.88% |
| Total | 61.74% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Srikakulam district
The Sex Ratio of Srikakulam district is 1,015 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Srikakulam district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Srikakulam district.
Population Density - Srikakulam district
The total area of Srikakulam district is 5,837 km2. Thus the density of Srikakulam district is 463 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 186 sq. km. area is under urban region while 5,651 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Srikakulam district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Srikakulam, 16.16% people lived in urban regions while 83.84% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 436,703 out of which 214,850 were males while remaining 221,853 were females. In rural areas of Srikakulam, male population was 1,126,888 while female population was 1,139,523.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Srikakulam was 1,033 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Srikakulam was 932 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Srikakulam were 42,706 which is 9.78% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Srikakulam was 1,011 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Srikakulam was 958 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Srikakulam for urban regions was 78.36 percent in which males were 85.97% literate while female literacy stood at 71.06%. The total literate population of Srikakulam was 1,495,381. Similarly in rural areas of Srikakulam, the average literacy rate was 58.51 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 68.86% and 48.35% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Srikakulam were 1,186,662.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 83.84% | 16.16% |
| Total population | 2,266,411 | 436,703 |
| Male population | 1,126,888 | 214,850 |
| Female population | 1,139,523 | 221,853 |
| Sex ratio | 1,011 | 1,033 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 958 | 932 |
| Child population | 238,331 | 42,706 |
| Literates | 1,186,662 | 308,719 |
| Average literacy | 58.51% | 78.36% |
| Male literacy | 68.86% | 85.97% |
| Female literacy | 48.35% | 71.06% |
Child Population - Srikakulam district
According to Census 2011, there were 281,037 children between age 0 to 6 years in Srikakulam district. Out of which 143,835 were male while 137,202 were female.
Working Population - Srikakulam district
In Srikakulam district out of total population, 1,290,288 were engaged in work activities. 72.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,290,288 workers engaged in Main Work, 145,576 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 442,295 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 936,244 | 619,916 | 316,328 |
| Cultivators | 145,576 | 105,855 | 39,721 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 442,295 | 241,086 | 201,209 |
| Household Industries | 25,096 | 15,607 | 9,489 |
| Other Workers | 323,277 | 257,368 | 65,909 |
| Marginal Workers | 354,044 | 146,567 | 207,477 |
| Non Working | 1,412,826 | 575,255 | 837,571 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia