Potha Kamuru Population, Caste, Working Data Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Potha Kamuru is a village situated in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,361 families residing in the village Potha Kamuru. The total population of Potha Kamuru is 5,724 out of which 3,028 are males and 2,696 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potha Kamuru is 890.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potha Kamuru village is 716 which is 13% of the total population. There are 382 male children and 334 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potha Kamuru is 874 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Potha Kamuru village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potha Kamuru is 50.3%. Thus Potha Kamuru village has lower literacy rate compared to 56.1% of Prakasam district. The male literacy rate is 63.87% and the female literacy rate is 35.14% in Potha Kamuru village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potha Kamuru village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potha Kamuru Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potha Kamuru village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 716 | 382 | 334 |
| Literacy | 50.32% | 63.87% | 35.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,200 | 645 | 555 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 462 | 244 | 218 |
| Illiterate | 3,204 | 1,338 | 1,866 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.1% of total population in Potha Kamuru village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potha Kamuru village out of total population, 3,135 were engaged in work activities. 66.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,135 workers engaged in Main Work, 923 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 812 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,076 | 1,435 | 641 |
| Cultivators | 923 | 757 | 166 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 812 | 406 | 406 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 325 | 261 | 64 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,059 | 250 | 809 |
| Non Working | 2,589 | 1,343 | 1,246 |
Nearby Villages to Potha Kamuru,
Below are the list of villages near Potha Kamuru village in Darsi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Samanthapudi | 3,136 |
| Cheruvu Komma Palem | 1,188 |
| Jamukuladinne | 982 |
| East Veeraya Palem | 3,049 |
| Anna Varam | 1,205 |
| East Choutapalem | 3,235 |
| Lakshmi Narayana Puram | 765 |
| Rajam Palle | 3,919 |
| Kothapalle | 2,118 |
| Ramachandra Puram | 1,546 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potha Kamuru, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia