Pedana Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Krishna, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Pedana is a Municipality city situated in Pedana mandal of Krishna district. The Pedana city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,664 families residing in the Pedana city. The total population of Pedana is 30,721 out of which 15,083 are males and 15,638 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pedana is 1,037.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pedana city is 3037 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1489 male children and 1548 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pedana is 1,040 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,037).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pedana is 70.6%. Thus Pedana has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Krishna district. The male literacy rate is 75.91% and the female literacy rate is 65.43% in Pedana.
Pedana Municipality has total administration over 8,664 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pedana Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pedana Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,037 | 1,489 | 1,548 |
| Literacy | 70.6% | 68.4% | 59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,759 | 888 | 871 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 559 | 274 | 285 |
| Illiterate | 11,183 | 4,764 | 6,419 |
Caste-wise Population - Pedana
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Pedana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,759 | 888 | 871 |
| Schedule Tribe | 559 | 274 | 285 |
Religion-wise Population - Pedana
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pedana is 24,637 which is 80.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pedana is 5,442 which is 17.71% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pedana as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,637 | (80.2%) | 12,092 | 12,545 |
| Muslim | 5,442 | (17.71%) | 2,670 | 2,772 |
| Christian | 318 | (1.04%) | 164 | 154 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.04%) | 7 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 306 | (1%) | 148 | 158 |
Literacy Rate - Pedana
The total literacy rate of Pedana was 70.58% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 19,538 literates, males were 10,319 while females were 9,219. Also the male literacy rate was 75.91% and the female literacy rate was 65.43% in Pedana.
| Pedana | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.43% | 59.15% |
| Male | 75.91% | 74.88% |
| Total | 70.58% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Pedana
The Sex Ratio of Pedana is 1,037. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,037 females in Pedana. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,040 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,037 ) of Pedana.
Child Population - Pedana
According to Census 2011, there were 3,037 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pedana. Out of which 1,489 were male while 1,548 were female.
Working Population - Pedana
In Pedana Municipality out of total population, 15,920 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,920 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,855 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,004 | 8,555 | 5,449 |
| Cultivators | 204 | 166 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,855 | 1,606 | 1,249 |
| Household Industries | 5,234 | 2,659 | 2,575 |
| Other Workers | 5,711 | 4,124 | 1,587 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,916 | 868 | 1,048 |
| Non Working | 14,801 | 5,660 | 9,141 |
Pedana Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pedana is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,195 | 70.7% | 994 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,393 | 66% | 1,061 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,304 | 67.4% | 1,063 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,896 | 64% | 1,079 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,685 | 70.3% | 1,018 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,130 | 66.8% | 976 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,249 | 62% | 919 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 809 | 71.8% | 1,028 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,104 | 65.7% | 1,103 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,020 | 54.8% | 1,040 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,022 | 66.8% | 1,087 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,751 | 64.3% | 974 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,115 | 68.3% | 1,061 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 857 | 77.7% | 1,070 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,178 | 72.8% | 1,056 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,303 | 54.5% | 1,063 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 6,710 | 57.2% | 1,036 |
Map of Pedana, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pedana, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia