Palakonda Mandal Population, Caste, Religion Data - Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
Palakonda Mandal of Srikakulam district has total population of 74,972 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 36,871 are males while 38,101 are females. In 2011 there were total 19,252 families residing in Palakonda Mandal. The Average Sex Ratio of Palakonda Mandal is 1,033.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 27.7% people lives in Urban areas while 72.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 72.6% while that in the rural areas is 62.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Palakonda Mandal is 1,062% while that of Rural areas is 1,023.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palakonda Mandal is 7301 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3758 male children and 3543 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palakonda Mandal is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,033 ) of Palakonda Mandal.
The total literacy rate of Palakonda Mandal is 65%. The male literacy rate is 66.21% and the female literacy rate is 51.38% in Palakonda Mandal.
To facilitate the administration, Palakonda Mandal is further divided into 1 town and 44 villages.
Palakonda Mandal Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palakonda Mandal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,301 | 3,758 | 3,543 |
| Literacy | 65% | 66.21% | 51.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,413 | 5,595 | 5,818 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,616 | 1,742 | 1,874 |
| Illiterate | 30,983 | 12,457 | 18,526 |
Caste-wise Population - Palakonda Mandal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Palakonda Mandal of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,413 | 5,595 | 5,818 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,616 | 1,742 | 1,874 |
Religion-wise Population - Palakonda Mandal
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 74,156 | (98.91%) | 36,504 | 37,652 |
| Muslim | 173 | (0.23%) | 82 | 91 |
| Christian | 469 | (0.63%) | 206 | 263 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 170 | (0.23%) | 79 | 91 |
Literacy Rate - Palakonda Mandal
Average literacy rate of Palakonda Mandal in 2011 were 65% in which, male and female literacy were 73.73% and 56.64% respectively. Total literate in Palakonda Mandal were 43,989 of which male and female were 24,414 and 19,575 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Palakonda Mandal
The Sex Ratio of Palakonda Mandal is 1,033 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,033 females in Palakonda Mandal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,033 ) of Palakonda Mandal.
Child Population - Palakonda Mandal
According to Census 2011, there were 7,301 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palakonda Mandal. Out of which 7,301 were male while 7,301 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Palakonda Mandal
As per Census 2011, there are total 5,195 families under Palakonda Mandal living in urban areas while 5,195 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 27.7% of total population of Palakonda Mandal lives in Urban areas while 72.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,025 while that in rural region is 5,276.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,972 | 20,760 | 54,212 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,301 | 2,025 | 5,276 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,413 | 2,273 | 9,140 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,616 | 387 | 3,229 |
| Literacy | 65% | 72.6% | 62.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,033 | 1,062 | 1,023 |
Working Population - Palakonda Mandal
In Palakonda Mandal out of total population, 34,187 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,187 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,825 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,389 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,919 | 16,357 | 7,562 |
| Cultivators | 2,825 | 2,233 | 592 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,389 | 5,160 | 4,229 |
| Household Industries | 677 | 418 | 259 |
| Other Workers | 11,028 | 8,546 | 2,482 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,268 | 4,817 | 5,451 |
| Non Working | 40,785 | 15,697 | 25,088 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palakonda, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia