Palwancha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Khammam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Palwancha is a Municipality city situated in Palwancha mandal of Khammam district. The Palwancha city is divided into 39 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 20,782 families residing in the Palwancha city. The total population of Palwancha is 80,199 out of which 39,923 are males and 40,276 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palwancha is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palwancha city is 8207 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4166 male children and 4041 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palwancha is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palwancha is 77.7%. Thus Palwancha has higher literacy rate compared to 64.8% of Khammam district. The male literacy rate is 84.41% and the female literacy rate is 71.09% in Palwancha.
Palwancha Municipality has total administration over 20,782 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Palwancha Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palwancha Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,207 | 4,166 | 4,041 |
| Literacy | 77.7% | 75.6% | 64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,179 | 6,372 | 6,807 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13,549 | 6,681 | 6,868 |
| Illiterate | 24,258 | 9,741 | 14,517 |
Caste-wise Population - Palwancha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.9% of total population in Palwancha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,179 | 6,372 | 6,807 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13,549 | 6,681 | 6,868 |
Religion-wise Population - Palwancha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palwancha is 70,630 which is 88.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palwancha is 8,283 which is 10.33% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palwancha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 70,630 | (88.07%) | 35,143 | 35,487 |
| Muslim | 8,283 | (10.33%) | 4,143 | 4,140 |
| Christian | 1,165 | (1.45%) | 573 | 592 |
| Sikh | 63 | (0.08%) | 34 | 29 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.01%) | 3 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 38 | (0.05%) | 21 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Palwancha
The total literacy rate of Palwancha was 77.7% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 55,941 literates, males were 30,182 while females were 25,759. Also the male literacy rate was 84.41% and the female literacy rate was 71.09% in Palwancha.
| Palwancha | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.09% | 59.15% |
| Male | 84.41% | 74.88% |
| Total | 77.7% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Palwancha
The Sex Ratio of Palwancha is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Palwancha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Palwancha.
Child Population - Palwancha
According to Census 2011, there were 8,207 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palwancha. Out of which 4,166 were male while 4,041 were female.
Working Population - Palwancha
In Palwancha Municipality out of total population, 29,997 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 29,997 workers engaged in Main Work, 610 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,446 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,841 | 20,188 | 6,653 |
| Cultivators | 610 | 469 | 141 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,446 | 2,764 | 2,682 |
| Household Industries | 257 | 183 | 74 |
| Other Workers | 20,528 | 16,772 | 3,756 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,156 | 1,911 | 1,245 |
| Non Working | 50,202 | 17,824 | 32,378 |
Palwancha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palwancha is further divided into 39 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,567 | 74.4% | 1,007 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,289 | 66.6% | 1,079 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,785 | 69.9% | 1,052 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,567 | 74.8% | 1,034 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 6,672 | 68.1% | 993 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,908 | 64.5% | 1,000 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 984 | 68.2% | 1,076 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,208 | 76.3% | 1,008 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,013 | 75% | 1,023 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,037 | 70.5% | 972 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,671 | 75.4% | 979 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 752 | 75.1% | 1,011 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 944 | 72.8% | 1,021 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,209 | 78.7% | 1,002 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 899 | 83.6% | 998 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,647 | 80.6% | 977 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,294 | 77.3% | 1,025 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,785 | 70.5% | 968 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 847 | 85% | 952 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 8,466 | 69.9% | 1,099 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,116 | 60.7% | 972 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 7,971 | 66.6% | 989 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,359 | 56.4% | 984 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 900 | 53.9% | 1,093 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,874 | 51.2% | 1,059 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,890 | 52% | 1,039 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,257 | 54.8% | 1,067 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,440 | 56.4% | 973 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 381 | 42.8% | 964 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,624 | 65.7% | 941 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,134 | 57.8% | 952 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,110 | 79.6% | 1,098 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 221 | 56.1% | 116 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 480 | 80% | 928 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 579 | 76.5% | 963 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 574 | 82.2% | 1,000 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 930 | 84.1% | 1,031 |
| 38 | Ward No - 38 | 1,039 | 76.4% | 949 |
| 39 | Ward No - 39 | 4,776 | 79.5% | 1,017 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palwancha, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia