Payakaraopeta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Payakaraopeta is a Census Town city situated in Payakaraopeta mandal of Visakhapatnam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,898 families residing in the Payakaraopeta city. The total population of Payakaraopeta is 27,001 out of which 13,252 are males and 13,749 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Payakaraopeta is 1,038.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Payakaraopeta city is 2864 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1448 male children and 1416 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Payakaraopeta is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,038).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Payakaraopeta is 76.8%. Thus Payakaraopeta has a higher literacy rate compared to 66.9% of Visakhapatnam district. The male literacy rate is 82.01% and the female literacy rate is 71.82% in Payakaraopeta.
Payakaraopeta Census Town has total administration over 6,898 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.
Payakaraopeta Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Payakaraopeta Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,864 | 1,448 | 1,416 |
| Literacy | 76.8% | 73.1% | 64.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,577 | 3,136 | 3,441 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 274 | 110 | 164 |
| Illiterate | 8,462 | 3,571 | 4,891 |
Caste-wise Population - Payakaraopeta
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Payakaraopeta.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,577 | 3,136 | 3,441 |
| Schedule Tribe | 274 | 110 | 164 |
Religion-wise Population - Payakaraopeta
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Payakaraopeta is 25,774 which is 95.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Payakaraopeta is 768 which is 2.84% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Payakaraopeta as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,774 | (95.46%) | 12,664 | 13,110 |
| Muslim | 768 | (2.84%) | 377 | 391 |
| Christian | 410 | (1.52%) | 181 | 229 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.16%) | 27 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Payakaraopeta
The total literacy rate of Payakaraopeta was 76.81% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 18,539 literates, males were 9,681 while females were 8,858. Also the male literacy rate was 82.01% and the female literacy rate was 71.82% in Payakaraopeta.
| Payakaraopeta | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.82% | 59.15% |
| Male | 82.01% | 74.88% |
| Total | 76.81% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Payakaraopeta
The Sex Ratio of Payakaraopeta is 1,038. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,038 females in Payakaraopeta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,038 ) of Payakaraopeta.
Child Population - Payakaraopeta
According to Census 2011, there were 2,864 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Payakaraopeta. Out of which 1,448 were male while 1,416 were female.
Working Population - Payakaraopeta
In Payakaraopeta Census Town out of total population, 9,954 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,954 workers engaged in Main Work, 218 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,243 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,729 | 6,728 | 2,001 |
| Cultivators | 218 | 198 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,243 | 880 | 363 |
| Household Industries | 577 | 331 | 246 |
| Other Workers | 6,691 | 5,319 | 1,372 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,225 | 686 | 539 |
| Non Working | 17,047 | 5,838 | 11,209 |
Payakaraopeta Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Payakaraopeta is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,001 | 68.7% | 1,038 |
Map of Payakaraopeta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Payakaraopeta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia