Cherukuru Population, Caste, Working Data Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Cherukuru is a village situated in Ponnaluru mandal of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,748 families residing in the village Cherukuru. The total population of Cherukuru is 7,275 out of which 3,732 are males and 3,543 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cherukuru is 949.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Cherukuru village is 742 which is 10% of the total population. There are 398 male children and 344 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cherukuru is 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Cherukuru village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cherukuru is 54.6%. Thus Cherukuru village has a lower literacy rate compared to 56.1% of Prakasam district. The male literacy rate is 65.42% and the female literacy rate is 43.36% in Cherukuru village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Cherukuru village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Cherukuru Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cherukuru village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 742 | 398 | 344 |
| Literacy | 54.62% | 65.42% | 43.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,822 | 947 | 875 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 221 | 116 | 105 |
| Illiterate | 3,707 | 1,551 | 2,156 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Cherukuru village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Cherukuru village out of total population, 4,314 were engaged in work activities. 79.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,314 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,770 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,416 | 2,154 | 1,262 |
| Cultivators | 1,153 | 825 | 328 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,770 | 965 | 805 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 478 | 357 | 121 |
| Marginal Workers | 898 | 131 | 767 |
| Non Working | 2,961 | 1,447 | 1,514 |
Map of Cherukuru, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Cherukuru, Ponnaluru
Below are the list of villages near Cherukuru village in Ponnaluru.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ponnaluru Gudavari Khandrika | 132 |
| Boganampadu | 2,931 |
| Ponnaluru | 7,461 |
| Malepadu | 1,590 |
| Vellaturu | 1,428 |
| Lingam Gunta | 1,137 |
| Vellaturikalidasuvarikhandrika | 193 |
| Chouta Palem | 1,784 |
| Singara Botla Palem | 1,758 |
| Ippagunta | 2,721 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cherukuru, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia