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Palakurthy Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011

Palakurthy is a Census Town city situated in Ramagundam mandal of Karimnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,903 families residing in the Palakurthy city. The total population of Palakurthy is 7,380 out of which 3,790 are males and 3,590 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palakurthy is 947.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palakurthy city is 753 which is 10% of the total population. There are 406 male children and 347 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palakurthy is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palakurthy is 68.6%. Thus Palakurthy has higher literacy rate compared to 64.1% of Karimnagar district. The male literacy rate is 75.62% and the female literacy rate is 61.3% in Palakurthy.

Palakurthy Census Town has total administration over 1,903 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.

Palakurthy Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 753 406 347
Literacy 68.6% 67.5% 55.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,813 920 893
Scheduled Tribe 57 30 27
Illiterate 2,833 1,231 1,602

Caste-wise Population - Palakurthy

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Palakurthy.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,813 920 893
Schedule Tribe 57 30 27

Religion-wise Population - Palakurthy

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palakurthy is 6,819 which is 92.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palakurthy is 500 which is 6.78% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palakurthy as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,819 (92.4%) 3,492 3,327
Muslim 500 (6.78%) 266 234
Christian 29 (0.39%) 16 13
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.03%) 0 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 30 (0.41%) 16 14

Literacy Rate - Palakurthy

The total literacy rate of Palakurthy was 68.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 4,547 literates, males were 2,559 while females were 1,988. Also the male literacy rate was 75.62% and the female literacy rate was 61.3% in Palakurthy.

  Palakurthy Andhra Pradesh
Female 61.3% 59.15%
Male 75.62% 74.88%
Total 68.61% 67.02%

Sex Ratio - Palakurthy

The Sex Ratio of Palakurthy is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Palakurthy. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Palakurthy.

Child Population - Palakurthy

According to Census 2011, there were 753 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palakurthy. Out of which 406 were male while 347 were female.

Working Population - Palakurthy

In Palakurthy Census Town out of total population, 2,837 were engaged in work activities. 67% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,837 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 239 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,902 1,571 331
Cultivators 70 52 18
Agriculture Labourer 239 127 112
Household Industries 26 22 4
Other Workers 1,567 1,370 197
Marginal Workers 935 343 592
Non Working 4,543 1,876 2,667

Palakurthy Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,380 61.6% 947

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