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Poranki Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Krishna, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011

Poranki is a Census Town city situated in Penamaluru mandal of Krishna district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,420 families residing in the Poranki city. The total population of Poranki is 25,545 out of which 12,438 are males and 13,107 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poranki is 1,054.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Poranki city is 1977 which is 8% of the total population. There are 1004 male children and 973 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poranki is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,054).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poranki is 87%. Thus Poranki has higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Krishna district. The male literacy rate is 88.9% and the female literacy rate is 85.3% in Poranki.

Poranki Census Town has total administration over 6,420 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.

Poranki Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,977 1,004 973
Literacy 87% 81.7% 79%
Scheduled Caste 2,899 1,398 1,501
Scheduled Tribe 844 387 457
Illiterate 5,030 2,273 2,757

Caste-wise Population - Poranki

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Poranki.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,899 1,398 1,501
Schedule Tribe 844 387 457

Religion-wise Population - Poranki

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Poranki is 24,141 which is 94.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Poranki is 820 which is 3.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Poranki as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 24,141 (94.5%) 11,737 12,404
Muslim 820 (3.21%) 408 412
Christian 506 (1.98%) 250 256
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 73 (0.29%) 40 33

Literacy Rate - Poranki

The total literacy rate of Poranki was 87.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 20,515 literates, males were 10,165 while females were 10,350. Also the male literacy rate was 88.9% and the female literacy rate was 85.3% in Poranki.

  Poranki Andhra Pradesh
Female 85.3% 59.15%
Male 88.9% 74.88%
Total 87.05% 67.02%

Sex Ratio - Poranki

The Sex Ratio of Poranki is 1,054. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,054 females in Poranki. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,054 ) of Poranki.

Child Population - Poranki

According to Census 2011, there were 1,977 children between age 0 to 6 years in Poranki. Out of which 1,004 were male while 973 were female.

Working Population - Poranki

In Poranki Census Town out of total population, 8,424 were engaged in work activities. 95.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,424 workers engaged in Main Work, 284 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,498 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,021 6,097 1,924
Cultivators 284 280 4
Agriculture Labourer 1,498 1,022 476
Household Industries 173 118 55
Other Workers 6,066 4,677 1,389
Marginal Workers 403 211 192
Non Working 17,121 6,130 10,991

Poranki Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 25,545 80.3% 1,054

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