Gopavaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data YSR, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Gopavaram is a Census Town city situated in Proddatur mandal of YSR district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,795 families residing in the Gopavaram city. The total population of Gopavaram is 22,936 out of which 11,529 are males and 11,407 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gopavaram is 989.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gopavaram city is 2676 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1368 male children and 1308 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gopavaram is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gopavaram is 68.2%. Thus Gopavaram has higher literacy rate compared to 67.3% of YSR district. The male literacy rate is 79% and the female literacy rate is 57.26% in Gopavaram.
Gopavaram Census Town has total administration over 5,795 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.
Gopavaram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gopavaram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,676 | 1,368 | 1,308 |
| Literacy | 68.2% | 69.6% | 50.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,348 | 1,150 | 1,198 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 525 | 272 | 253 |
| Illiterate | 9,126 | 3,502 | 5,624 |
Caste-wise Population - Gopavaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Gopavaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,348 | 1,150 | 1,198 |
| Schedule Tribe | 525 | 272 | 253 |
Religion-wise Population - Gopavaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gopavaram is 19,124 which is 83.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gopavaram is 3,579 which is 15.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gopavaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,124 | (83.38%) | 9,605 | 9,519 |
| Muslim | 3,579 | (15.6%) | 1,807 | 1,772 |
| Christian | 200 | (0.87%) | 103 | 97 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.03%) | 3 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.11%) | 10 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Gopavaram
The total literacy rate of Gopavaram was 68.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 13,810 literates, males were 8,027 while females were 5,783. Also the male literacy rate was 79% and the female literacy rate was 57.26% in Gopavaram.
| Gopavaram | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 57.26% | 59.15% |
| Male | 79% | 74.88% |
| Total | 68.16% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Gopavaram
The Sex Ratio of Gopavaram is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Gopavaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Gopavaram.
Child Population - Gopavaram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,676 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gopavaram. Out of which 1,368 were male while 1,308 were female.
Working Population - Gopavaram
In Gopavaram Census Town out of total population, 9,698 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,698 workers engaged in Main Work, 290 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,575 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,893 | 5,817 | 2,076 |
| Cultivators | 290 | 254 | 36 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,575 | 693 | 882 |
| Household Industries | 384 | 220 | 164 |
| Other Workers | 5,644 | 4,650 | 994 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,805 | 755 | 1,050 |
| Non Working | 13,238 | 4,957 | 8,281 |
Gopavaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gopavaram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 22,936 | 60.2% | 989 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gopavaram, YSR, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia