Peddapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Peddapuram is a Municipality city situated in Peddapuram mandal of East Godavari district. The Peddapuram city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,945 families residing in the Peddapuram city. The total population of Peddapuram is 49,477 out of which 24,334 are males and 25,143 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Peddapuram is 1,033.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Peddapuram city is 4912 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2551 male children and 2361 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Peddapuram is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,033).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Peddapuram is 76.1%. Thus Peddapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 71% of East Godavari district. The male literacy rate is 80.41% and the female literacy rate is 72.05% in Peddapuram.
Peddapuram Municipality has total administration over 13,945 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.
Peddapuram Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Peddapuram Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,912 | 2,551 | 2,361 |
| Literacy | 76.1% | 72% | 65.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,909 | 1,877 | 2,032 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 644 | 324 | 320 |
| Illiterate | 15,547 | 6,818 | 8,729 |
Caste-wise Population - Peddapuram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Peddapuram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,909 | 1,877 | 2,032 |
| Schedule Tribe | 644 | 324 | 320 |
Religion-wise Population - Peddapuram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Peddapuram is 46,880 which is 94.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Peddapuram is 1,328 which is 2.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Peddapuram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 46,880 | (94.75%) | 23,067 | 23,813 |
| Muslim | 1,328 | (2.68%) | 671 | 657 |
| Christian | 1,125 | (2.27%) | 526 | 599 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.05%) | 11 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 1 | 4 |
| Jain | 79 | (0.16%) | 39 | 40 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.07%) | 19 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Peddapuram
The total literacy rate of Peddapuram was 76.14% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 33,930 literates, males were 17,516 while females were 16,414. Also the male literacy rate was 80.41% and the female literacy rate was 72.05% in Peddapuram.
| Peddapuram | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.05% | 59.15% |
| Male | 80.41% | 74.88% |
| Total | 76.14% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Peddapuram
The Sex Ratio of Peddapuram is 1,033. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,033 females in Peddapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,033 ) of Peddapuram.
Child Population - Peddapuram
According to Census 2011, there were 4,912 children between age 0 to 6 years in Peddapuram. Out of which 2,551 were male while 2,361 were female.
Working Population - Peddapuram
In Peddapuram Municipality out of total population, 17,748 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,748 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,526 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,110 | 12,328 | 2,782 |
| Cultivators | 194 | 186 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,526 | 2,733 | 793 |
| Household Industries | 712 | 476 | 236 |
| Other Workers | 10,678 | 8,933 | 1,745 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,638 | 1,690 | 948 |
| Non Working | 31,729 | 10,316 | 21,413 |
Peddapuram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Peddapuram is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,316 | 68.8% | 1,030 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,051 | 79.1% | 1,009 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,176 | 69.2% | 1,034 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,623 | 71.4% | 1,029 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,496 | 57.7% | 1,086 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,882 | 58.1% | 963 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,412 | 64.8% | 1,017 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,127 | 63.9% | 1,051 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,268 | 65.8% | 1,053 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,428 | 70.8% | 1,045 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,090 | 81.3% | 1,088 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,633 | 61% | 1,041 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,146 | 78.4% | 1,069 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,926 | 70.6% | 1,136 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 6,903 | 77.1% | 960 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Peddapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia