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Cumbum Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011

Cumbum is a Census Town city situated in Cumbum mandal of Prakasam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,769 families residing in the Cumbum city. The total population of Cumbum is 15,169 out of which 7,588 are males and 7,581 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cumbum is 999.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cumbum city is 1624 which is 11% of the total population. There are 825 male children and 799 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cumbum is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (999).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cumbum is 78.7%. Thus Cumbum has higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Prakasam district. The male literacy rate is 89.12% and the female literacy rate is 68.36% in Cumbum.

Cumbum Census Town has total administration over 3,769 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.

Cumbum Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cumbum Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,624 825 799
Literacy 78.7% 79.4% 61.2%
Scheduled Caste 849 388 461
Scheduled Tribe 232 117 115
Illiterate 4,506 1,561 2,945

Caste-wise Population - Cumbum

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Cumbum.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 849 388 461
Schedule Tribe 232 117 115

Religion-wise Population - Cumbum

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cumbum is 9,640 which is 63.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cumbum is 5,431 which is 35.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Cumbum as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,640 (63.55%) 4,792 4,848
Muslim 5,431 (35.8%) 2,749 2,682
Christian 77 (0.51%) 38 39
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.13%) 8 11

Literacy Rate - Cumbum

The total literacy rate of Cumbum was 78.72% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 10,663 literates, males were 6,027 while females were 4,636. Also the male literacy rate was 89.12% and the female literacy rate was 68.36% in Cumbum.

  Cumbum Andhra Pradesh
Female 68.36% 59.15%
Male 89.12% 74.88%
Total 78.72% 67.02%

Sex Ratio - Cumbum

The Sex Ratio of Cumbum is 999. Thus per every 1000 men there were 999 females in Cumbum. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Cumbum.

Child Population - Cumbum

According to Census 2011, there were 1,624 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cumbum. Out of which 825 were male while 799 were female.

Working Population - Cumbum

In Cumbum Census Town out of total population, 5,479 were engaged in work activities. 84.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,479 workers engaged in Main Work, 410 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,294 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,625 3,493 1,132
Cultivators 410 327 83
Agriculture Labourer 1,294 750 544
Household Industries 69 54 15
Other Workers 2,852 2,362 490
Marginal Workers 854 423 431
Non Working 9,690 3,672 6,018

Cumbum Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cumbum is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,169 70.3% 999

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