Sompeta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Sompeta is a Census Town city situated in Sompeta mandal of Srikakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,605 families residing in the Sompeta city. The total population of Sompeta is 18,778 out of which 8,968 are males and 9,810 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sompeta is 1,094.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sompeta city is 1822 which is 10% of the total population. There are 936 male children and 886 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sompeta is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,094).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sompeta is 76.2%. Thus Sompeta has higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 84.55% and the female literacy rate is 68.75% in Sompeta.
Sompeta Census Town has total administration over 4,605 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.
Sompeta Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sompeta Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 1,822 | 936 | 886 |
Literacy | 76.2% | 75.7% | 62.5% |
Scheduled Caste | 1,240 | 546 | 694 |
Scheduled Tribe | 107 | 33 | 74 |
Illiterate | 5,852 | 2,177 | 3,675 |
Caste-wise Population - Sompeta
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Sompeta.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 1,240 | 546 | 694 |
Schedule Tribe | 107 | 33 | 74 |
Religion-wise Population - Sompeta
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sompeta is 18,325 which is 97.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sompeta is 187 which is 1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sompeta as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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Hindu | 18,325 | (97.59%) | 8,743 | 9,582 |
Muslim | 187 | (1%) | 99 | 88 |
Christian | 241 | (1.28%) | 116 | 125 |
Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.12%) | 10 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Sompeta
The total literacy rate of Sompeta was 76.23% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 12,926 literates, males were 6,791 while females were 6,135. Also the male literacy rate was 84.55% and the female literacy rate was 68.75% in Sompeta.
Sompeta | Andhra Pradesh | |
---|---|---|
Female | 68.75% | 59.15% |
Male | 84.55% | 74.88% |
Total | 76.23% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Sompeta
The Sex Ratio of Sompeta is 1,094. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,094 females in Sompeta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,094 ) of Sompeta.
Child Population - Sompeta
According to Census 2011, there were 1,822 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sompeta. Out of which 936 were male while 886 were female.
Working Population - Sompeta
In Sompeta Census Town out of total population, 6,854 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,854 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 236 were Agricultural labourer.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 4,726 | 3,741 | 985 |
Cultivators | 62 | 54 | 8 |
Agriculture Labourer | 236 | 141 | 95 |
Household Industries | 257 | 77 | 180 |
Other Workers | 4,171 | 3,469 | 702 |
Marginal Workers | 2,128 | 1,351 | 777 |
Non Working | 11,924 | 3,876 | 8,048 |
Sompeta Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sompeta is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 18,778 | 68.8% | 1,094 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sompeta, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia