Anantapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Anantapur is a Census Town city situated in Anantapur mandal of Anantapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,168 families residing in the Anantapur city. The total population of Anantapur is 15,247 out of which 7,737 are males and 7,510 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Anantapur is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Anantapur city is 1625 which is 11% of the total population. There are 855 male children and 770 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Anantapur is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Anantapur is 72.5%. Thus Anantapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.6% of Anantapur district. The male literacy rate is 80.03% and the female literacy rate is 64.9% in Anantapur.
Anantapur Census Town has total administration over 3,168 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Anantapur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Anantapur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,625 | 855 | 770 |
| Literacy | 72.5% | 71.2% | 58.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,310 | 1,139 | 1,171 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 791 | 405 | 386 |
| Illiterate | 5,365 | 2,229 | 3,136 |
Caste-wise Population - Anantapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.2% of total population in Anantapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,310 | 1,139 | 1,171 |
| Schedule Tribe | 791 | 405 | 386 |
Religion-wise Population - Anantapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Anantapur is 12,569 which is 82.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Anantapur is 2,486 which is 16.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Anantapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,569 | (82.44%) | 6,415 | 6,154 |
| Muslim | 2,486 | (16.3%) | 1,226 | 1,260 |
| Christian | 163 | (1.07%) | 78 | 85 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.14%) | 17 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Anantapur
The total literacy rate of Anantapur was 72.54% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 9,882 literates, males were 5,508 while females were 4,374. Also the male literacy rate was 80.03% and the female literacy rate was 64.9% in Anantapur.
| Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.9% | 59.15% |
| Male | 80.03% | 74.88% |
| Total | 72.54% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Anantapur
The Sex Ratio of Anantapur is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Anantapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Anantapur.
Child Population - Anantapur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,625 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Anantapur. Out of which 855 were male while 770 were female.
Working Population - Anantapur
In Anantapur Census Town out of total population, 5,850 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,850 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 195 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,231 | 3,494 | 1,737 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 35 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 195 | 73 | 122 |
| Household Industries | 176 | 118 | 58 |
| Other Workers | 4,817 | 3,268 | 1,549 |
| Marginal Workers | 619 | 245 | 374 |
| Non Working | 9,397 | 3,998 | 5,399 |
Anantapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Anantapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,247 | 64.8% | 971 |
Map of Anantapur, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Anantapur, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia