Kothavalasa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Kothavalasa is a Census Town city situated in Kothavalasa mandal of Vizianagaram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,628 families residing in the Kothavalasa city. The total population of Kothavalasa is 14,321 out of which 7,015 are males and 7,306 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kothavalasa is 1,041.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kothavalasa city is 1393 which is 10% of the total population. There are 702 male children and 691 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kothavalasa is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,041).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kothavalasa is 80.5%. Thus Kothavalasa has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.9% of Vizianagaram district. The male literacy rate is 87.14% and the female literacy rate is 74.1% in Kothavalasa.
Kothavalasa Census Town has total administration over 3,628 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.
Kothavalasa Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kothavalasa Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,393 | 702 | 691 |
| Literacy | 80.5% | 78.4% | 67.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,531 | 738 | 793 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 163 | 65 | 98 |
| Illiterate | 3,918 | 1,514 | 2,404 |
Caste-wise Population - Kothavalasa
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Kothavalasa.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,531 | 738 | 793 |
| Schedule Tribe | 163 | 65 | 98 |
Religion-wise Population - Kothavalasa
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kothavalasa is 13,639 which is 95.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kothavalasa is 320 which is 2.23% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kothavalasa as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,639 | (95.24%) | 6,686 | 6,953 |
| Muslim | 320 | (2.23%) | 156 | 164 |
| Christian | 287 | (2%) | 134 | 153 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.05%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 59 | (0.41%) | 30 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Kothavalasa
The total literacy rate of Kothavalasa was 80.47% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 10,403 literates, males were 5,501 while females were 4,902. Also the male literacy rate was 87.14% and the female literacy rate was 74.1% in Kothavalasa.
| Kothavalasa | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.1% | 59.15% |
| Male | 87.14% | 74.88% |
| Total | 80.47% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Kothavalasa
The Sex Ratio of Kothavalasa is 1,041. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,041 females in Kothavalasa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,041 ) of Kothavalasa.
Child Population - Kothavalasa
According to Census 2011, there were 1,393 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kothavalasa. Out of which 702 were male while 691 were female.
Working Population - Kothavalasa
In Kothavalasa Census Town out of total population, 5,119 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,119 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 385 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,462 | 3,506 | 956 |
| Cultivators | 95 | 79 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 385 | 229 | 156 |
| Household Industries | 273 | 175 | 98 |
| Other Workers | 3,709 | 3,023 | 686 |
| Marginal Workers | 657 | 291 | 366 |
| Non Working | 9,202 | 3,218 | 5,984 |
Kothavalasa Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kothavalasa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,321 | 72.6% | 1,041 |
Map of Kothavalasa, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kothavalasa, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia