Ponnur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Ponnur is a Municipality city situated in Ponnur mandal of Guntur district. The Ponnur city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 16,138 families residing in the Ponnur city. The total population of Ponnur is 59,913 out of which 29,486 are males and 30,427 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ponnur is 1,032.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ponnur city is 5507 which is 9% of the total population. There are 2828 male children and 2679 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ponnur is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ponnur is 78.3%. Thus Ponnur has higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Guntur district. The male literacy rate is 82.96% and the female literacy rate is 73.89% in Ponnur.
Ponnur Municipality has total administration over 16,138 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.
Ponnur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ponnur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,507 | 2,828 | 2,679 |
| Literacy | 78.3% | 75% | 67.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,293 | 4,990 | 5,303 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,462 | 1,763 | 1,699 |
| Illiterate | 17,296 | 7,371 | 9,925 |
Caste-wise Population - Ponnur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.8% of total population in Ponnur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,293 | 4,990 | 5,303 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,462 | 1,763 | 1,699 |
Religion-wise Population - Ponnur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ponnur is 45,588 which is 76.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ponnur is 12,660 which is 21.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ponnur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 45,588 | (76.09%) | 22,417 | 23,171 |
| Muslim | 12,660 | (21.13%) | 6,290 | 6,370 |
| Christian | 1,506 | (2.51%) | 710 | 796 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.02%) | 3 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 8 | (0.01%) | 4 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.02%) | 4 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 124 | (0.21%) | 57 | 67 |
Literacy Rate - Ponnur
The total literacy rate of Ponnur was 78.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 42,617 literates, males were 22,115 while females were 20,502. Also the male literacy rate was 82.96% and the female literacy rate was 73.89% in Ponnur.
| Ponnur | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.89% | 59.15% |
| Male | 82.96% | 74.88% |
| Total | 78.33% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Ponnur
The Sex Ratio of Ponnur is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Ponnur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Ponnur.
Child Population - Ponnur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,507 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ponnur. Out of which 2,828 were male while 2,679 were female.
Working Population - Ponnur
In Ponnur Municipality out of total population, 22,742 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,742 workers engaged in Main Work, 780 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,097 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,157 | 14,836 | 4,321 |
| Cultivators | 780 | 719 | 61 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,097 | 3,095 | 2,002 |
| Household Industries | 335 | 234 | 101 |
| Other Workers | 12,945 | 10,788 | 2,157 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,585 | 2,123 | 1,462 |
| Non Working | 37,171 | 12,527 | 24,644 |
Ponnur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ponnur is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,928 | 73.2% | 991 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 948 | 82.8% | 992 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,240 | 75% | 1,154 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,973 | 68.4% | 969 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,288 | 45.4% | 1,077 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,046 | 71.6% | 1,047 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,315 | 65.1% | 1,061 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 506 | 81% | 1,016 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,258 | 78.4% | 1,192 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,744 | 53.4% | 977 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 966 | 69.2% | 984 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,293 | 63.2% | 1,058 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,438 | 60.6% | 959 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 5,785 | 73.1% | 1,051 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,791 | 77.8% | 1,135 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 374 | 93.3% | 928 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 4,552 | 70.9% | 1,037 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,168 | 83% | 1,083 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 866 | 86.3% | 946 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,993 | 69.7% | 993 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,892 | 73.8% | 975 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,419 | 70.4% | 1,004 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,298 | 72.8% | 1,006 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,671 | 87% | 1,011 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 4,161 | 74.5% | 1,024 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ponnur, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia