Palakonda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Palakonda is a Census Town city situated in Palakonda mandal of Srikakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,195 families residing in the Palakonda city. The total population of Palakonda is 20,760 out of which 10,069 are males and 10,691 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palakonda is 1,062.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palakonda city is 2025 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1074 male children and 951 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palakonda is 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,062).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palakonda is 72.6%. Thus Palakonda has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 79.93% and the female literacy rate is 65.82% in Palakonda.
Palakonda Census Town has total administration over 5,195 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.
Palakonda Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palakonda Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,025 | 1,074 | 951 |
| Literacy | 72.6% | 71.4% | 60% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,273 | 1,043 | 1,230 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 387 | 191 | 196 |
| Illiterate | 7,159 | 2,879 | 4,280 |
Caste-wise Population - Palakonda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Palakonda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,273 | 1,043 | 1,230 |
| Schedule Tribe | 387 | 191 | 196 |
Religion-wise Population - Palakonda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palakonda is 20,483 which is 98.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palakonda is 106 which is 0.51% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palakonda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,483 | (98.67%) | 9,956 | 10,527 |
| Muslim | 106 | (0.51%) | 50 | 56 |
| Christian | 150 | (0.72%) | 55 | 95 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.1%) | 8 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Palakonda
The total literacy rate of Palakonda was 72.6% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 13,601 literates, males were 7,190 while females were 6,411. Also the male literacy rate was 79.93% and the female literacy rate was 65.82% in Palakonda.
| Palakonda | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.82% | 59.15% |
| Male | 79.93% | 74.88% |
| Total | 72.6% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Palakonda
The Sex Ratio of Palakonda is 1,062. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,062 females in Palakonda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,062 ) of Palakonda.
Child Population - Palakonda
According to Census 2011, there were 2,025 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palakonda. Out of which 1,074 were male while 951 were female.
Working Population - Palakonda
In Palakonda Census Town out of total population, 8,309 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,309 workers engaged in Main Work, 148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 622 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,679 | 4,934 | 1,745 |
| Cultivators | 148 | 127 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 622 | 310 | 312 |
| Household Industries | 326 | 182 | 144 |
| Other Workers | 5,583 | 4,315 | 1,268 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,630 | 806 | 824 |
| Non Working | 12,451 | 4,329 | 8,122 |
Palakonda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palakonda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,760 | 65.5% | 1,062 |
Map of Palakonda, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palakonda, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia