Geddakancharam Population, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Geddakancharam is a village situated in Ganguvarisigadam mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 835 families residing in the village Geddakancharam. The total population of Geddakancharam is 3,161 out of which 1,578 are males and 1,583 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Geddakancharam is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Geddakancharam village is 348 which is 11% of the total population. There are 178 male children and 170 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Geddakancharam is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003) of Geddakancharam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Geddakancharam is 46.5%. Thus Geddakancharam village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.3% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 56.21% and the female literacy rate is 36.94% in Geddakancharam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Geddakancharam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Geddakancharam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Geddakancharam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 348 | 178 | 170 |
| Literacy | 46.53% | 56.21% | 36.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 351 | 176 | 175 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 138 | 75 | 63 |
| Illiterate | 1,852 | 791 | 1,061 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Geddakancharam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Geddakancharam village out of total population, 1,694 were engaged in work activities. 60.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,694 workers engaged in Main Work, 168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 747 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,031 | 825 | 206 |
| Cultivators | 168 | 161 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 747 | 565 | 182 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 110 | 94 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 663 | 95 | 568 |
| Non Working | 1,467 | 658 | 809 |
Nearby Villages to Geddakancharam,
Below are the list of villages near Geddakancharam village in Ganguvarisigadam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Narasimhapuram | 337 |
| Seethubhimavaram | 869 |
| Yenduva | 1,409 |
| Penasam | 1,034 |
| S.P. Ramachandra Puram | 930 |
| Gangannadora Palem | 481 |
| Nadimivalasa | 1,779 |
| Velagada | 758 |
| Chandrayyapeta | 744 |
| Kapparam | 424 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Geddakancharam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia