Srikalahasti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Srikalahasti is a Municipality city situated in Srikalahasti mandal of Chittoor district. The Srikalahasti city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 19,619 families residing in the Srikalahasti city. The total population of Srikalahasti is 80,056 out of which 38,995 are males and 41,061 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Srikalahasti is 1,053.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Srikalahasti city is 8224 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4227 male children and 3997 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Srikalahasti is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,053).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Srikalahasti is 78.7%. Thus Srikalahasti has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Chittoor district. The male literacy rate is 85.15% and the female literacy rate is 72.57% in Srikalahasti.
Srikalahasti Municipality has total administration over 19,619 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.
Srikalahasti Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Srikalahasti Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,224 | 4,227 | 3,997 |
| Literacy | 78.7% | 75.9% | 65.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,528 | 4,455 | 5,073 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,088 | 1,818 | 2,270 |
| Illiterate | 23,555 | 9,390 | 14,165 |
Caste-wise Population - Srikalahasti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.1% of total population in Srikalahasti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,528 | 4,455 | 5,073 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,088 | 1,818 | 2,270 |
Religion-wise Population - Srikalahasti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Srikalahasti is 68,352 which is 85.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Srikalahasti is 10,513 which is 13.13% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Srikalahasti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 68,352 | (85.38%) | 33,259 | 35,093 |
| Muslim | 10,513 | (13.13%) | 5,151 | 5,362 |
| Christian | 815 | (1.02%) | 400 | 415 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.03%) | 12 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 185 | (0.23%) | 93 | 92 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 164 | (0.2%) | 78 | 86 |
Literacy Rate - Srikalahasti
The total literacy rate of Srikalahasti was 78.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 56,501 literates, males were 29,605 while females were 26,896. Also the male literacy rate was 85.15% and the female literacy rate was 72.57% in Srikalahasti.
| Srikalahasti | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.57% | 59.15% |
| Male | 85.15% | 74.88% |
| Total | 78.66% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Srikalahasti
The Sex Ratio of Srikalahasti is 1,053. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,053 females in Srikalahasti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,053 ) of Srikalahasti.
Child Population - Srikalahasti
According to Census 2011, there were 8,224 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Srikalahasti. Out of which 4,227 were male while 3,997 were female.
Working Population - Srikalahasti
In Srikalahasti Municipality out of total population, 27,927 were engaged in work activities. 77.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,927 workers engaged in Main Work, 603 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 673 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,672 | 17,465 | 4,207 |
| Cultivators | 603 | 562 | 41 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 673 | 460 | 213 |
| Household Industries | 1,651 | 789 | 862 |
| Other Workers | 18,745 | 15,654 | 3,091 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,255 | 4,263 | 1,992 |
| Non Working | 52,129 | 17,267 | 34,862 |
Srikalahasti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Srikalahasti is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,742 | 70.1% | 1,166 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,650 | 74.8% | 1,050 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,995 | 79.9% | 992 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,465 | 60% | 990 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,144 | 72.3% | 1,015 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,280 | 78.1% | 1,047 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,248 | 63.2% | 1,021 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,475 | 75% | 1,068 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,577 | 74.2% | 1,015 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,428 | 70% | 979 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,593 | 68.5% | 1,024 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,590 | 66% | 1,021 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,441 | 69.1% | 1,400 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,719 | 55.5% | 1,054 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 7,248 | 65.5% | 1,020 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 6,969 | 77.5% | 1,010 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,492 | 72.5% | 1,021 |
Map of Srikalahasti, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Srikalahasti, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia