Chodavaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Chodavaram is a Census Town city situated in Chodavaram mandal of Visakhapatnam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,426 families residing in the Chodavaram city. The total population of Chodavaram is 20,251 out of which 9,868 are males and 10,383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chodavaram is 1,052.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chodavaram city is 2035 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1043 male children and 992 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chodavaram is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,052).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chodavaram is 77.5%. Thus Chodavaram has higher literacy rate compared to 66.9% of Visakhapatnam district. The male literacy rate is 84.09% and the female literacy rate is 71.28% in Chodavaram.
Chodavaram Census Town has total administration over 5,426 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chodavaram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chodavaram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,035 | 1,043 | 992 |
| Literacy | 77.5% | 75.2% | 64.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,224 | 566 | 658 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 273 | 110 | 163 |
| Illiterate | 6,136 | 2,447 | 3,689 |
Caste-wise Population - Chodavaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Chodavaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,224 | 566 | 658 |
| Schedule Tribe | 273 | 110 | 163 |
Religion-wise Population - Chodavaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chodavaram is 19,775 which is 97.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chodavaram is 249 which is 1.23% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chodavaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,775 | (97.65%) | 9,640 | 10,135 |
| Muslim | 249 | (1.23%) | 127 | 122 |
| Christian | 200 | (0.99%) | 88 | 112 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.08%) | 10 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.05%) | 3 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Chodavaram
The total literacy rate of Chodavaram was 77.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 14,115 literates, males were 7,421 while females were 6,694. Also the male literacy rate was 84.09% and the female literacy rate was 71.28% in Chodavaram.
| Chodavaram | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.28% | 59.15% |
| Male | 84.09% | 74.88% |
| Total | 77.49% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Chodavaram
The Sex Ratio of Chodavaram is 1,052. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,052 females in Chodavaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,052 ) of Chodavaram.
Child Population - Chodavaram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,035 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chodavaram. Out of which 1,043 were male while 992 were female.
Working Population - Chodavaram
In Chodavaram Census Town out of total population, 7,561 were engaged in work activities. 85.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,561 workers engaged in Main Work, 415 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 599 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,475 | 4,882 | 1,593 |
| Cultivators | 415 | 288 | 127 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 599 | 345 | 254 |
| Household Industries | 127 | 90 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 5,334 | 4,159 | 1,175 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,086 | 622 | 464 |
| Non Working | 12,690 | 4,364 | 8,326 |
Chodavaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chodavaram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,251 | 69.7% | 1,052 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia