Kanigiri (U) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Kanigiri (U) is a Census Town city situated in Kanigiri mandal of Prakasam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,907 families residing in the Kanigiri (U) city. The total population of Kanigiri (U) is 37,420 out of which 18,886 are males and 18,534 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanigiri (U) is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanigiri (U) city is 4065 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2049 male children and 2016 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanigiri (U) is 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (981).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanigiri (U) is 77.5%. Thus Kanigiri (U) has higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Prakasam district. The male literacy rate is 86.32% and the female literacy rate is 68.62% in Kanigiri (U).
Kanigiri (U) Census Town has total administration over 8,907 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.
Kanigiri (U) Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanigiri (U) Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,065 | 2,049 | 2,016 |
| Literacy | 77.5% | 77% | 61.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,561 | 1,714 | 1,847 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,431 | 742 | 689 |
| Illiterate | 11,552 | 4,352 | 7,200 |
Caste-wise Population - Kanigiri (U)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Kanigiri (U).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,561 | 1,714 | 1,847 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,431 | 742 | 689 |
Religion-wise Population - Kanigiri (U)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanigiri (U) is 27,578 which is 73.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanigiri (U) is 9,587 which is 25.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kanigiri (U) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,578 | (73.7%) | 14,007 | 13,571 |
| Muslim | 9,587 | (25.62%) | 4,762 | 4,825 |
| Christian | 225 | (0.6%) | 106 | 119 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.05%) | 5 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Kanigiri (U)
The total literacy rate of Kanigiri (U) was 77.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 25,868 literates, males were 14,534 while females were 11,334. Also the male literacy rate was 86.32% and the female literacy rate was 68.62% in Kanigiri (U).
| Kanigiri (U) | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.62% | 59.15% |
| Male | 86.32% | 74.88% |
| Total | 77.55% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Kanigiri (U)
The Sex Ratio of Kanigiri (U) is 981. Thus per every 1000 men there were 981 females in Kanigiri (U). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Kanigiri (U).
Child Population - Kanigiri (U)
According to Census 2011, there were 4,065 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanigiri (U). Out of which 2,049 were male while 2,016 were female.
Working Population - Kanigiri (U)
In Kanigiri (U) Census Town out of total population, 13,247 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,247 workers engaged in Main Work, 374 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,426 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,029 | 9,533 | 2,496 |
| Cultivators | 374 | 351 | 23 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,426 | 766 | 660 |
| Household Industries | 120 | 85 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 10,109 | 8,331 | 1,778 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,218 | 488 | 730 |
| Non Working | 24,173 | 8,865 | 15,308 |
Kanigiri (U) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanigiri (U) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 37,420 | 69.1% | 981 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanigiri (U), Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia