Dowleswaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Dowleswaram is a Census Town city situated in Rajahmundry Rural mandal of East Godavari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,631 families residing in the Dowleswaram city. The total population of Dowleswaram is 44,637 out of which 21,681 are males and 22,956 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dowleswaram is 1,059.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dowleswaram city is 4527 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2255 male children and 2272 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dowleswaram is 1,008 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,059).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dowleswaram is 78.9%. Thus Dowleswaram has higher literacy rate compared to 71% of East Godavari district. The male literacy rate is 83.02% and the female literacy rate is 75.1% in Dowleswaram.
Dowleswaram Census Town has total administration over 11,631 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.
Dowleswaram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dowleswaram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,527 | 2,255 | 2,272 |
| Literacy | 78.9% | 74.4% | 67.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,546 | 3,294 | 3,252 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 412 | 165 | 247 |
| Illiterate | 12,976 | 5,553 | 7,423 |
Caste-wise Population - Dowleswaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Dowleswaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,546 | 3,294 | 3,252 |
| Schedule Tribe | 412 | 165 | 247 |
Religion-wise Population - Dowleswaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dowleswaram is 41,980 which is 94.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dowleswaram is 1,470 which is 3.29% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dowleswaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 41,980 | (94.05%) | 20,414 | 21,566 |
| Muslim | 1,470 | (3.29%) | 690 | 780 |
| Christian | 1,106 | (2.48%) | 542 | 564 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.03%) | 6 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 34 | (0.08%) | 16 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 27 | (0.06%) | 10 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Dowleswaram
The total literacy rate of Dowleswaram was 78.94% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 31,661 literates, males were 16,128 while females were 15,533. Also the male literacy rate was 83.02% and the female literacy rate was 75.1% in Dowleswaram.
| Dowleswaram | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.1% | 59.15% |
| Male | 83.02% | 74.88% |
| Total | 78.94% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Dowleswaram
The Sex Ratio of Dowleswaram is 1,059. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,059 females in Dowleswaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,008 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,059 ) of Dowleswaram.
Child Population - Dowleswaram
According to Census 2011, there were 4,527 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dowleswaram. Out of which 2,255 were male while 2,272 were female.
Working Population - Dowleswaram
In Dowleswaram Census Town out of total population, 15,067 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,067 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 829 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,952 | 11,355 | 2,597 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 37 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 829 | 649 | 180 |
| Household Industries | 273 | 188 | 85 |
| Other Workers | 12,809 | 10,481 | 2,328 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,115 | 770 | 345 |
| Non Working | 29,570 | 9,556 | 20,014 |
Dowleswaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dowleswaram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 44,637 | 70.9% | 1,059 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dowleswaram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia