Potha Varam Population, Caste, Working Data Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Potha Varam is a village situated in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 410 families residing in the village Potha Varam. The total population of Potha Varam is 1,634 out of which 845 are males and 789 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potha Varam is 934.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potha Varam village is 240 which is 15% of the total population. There are 138 male children and 102 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potha Varam is 739 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934) of Potha Varam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potha Varam is 57.3%. Thus Potha Varam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.1% of Prakasam district. The male literacy rate is 69.02% and the female literacy rate is 45.27% in Potha Varam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potha Varam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potha Varam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potha Varam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 240 | 138 | 102 |
| Literacy | 57.32% | 69.02% | 45.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 357 | 180 | 177 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 835 | 357 | 478 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Potha Varam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potha Varam village out of total population, 933 were engaged in work activities. 81.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 933 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 495 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 758 | 432 | 326 |
| Cultivators | 98 | 80 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 495 | 216 | 279 |
| Household Industries | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 147 | 120 | 27 |
| Marginal Workers | 175 | 72 | 103 |
| Non Working | 701 | 341 | 360 |
Map of Potha Varam, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Potha Varam, Darsi
Below are the list of villages near Potha Varam village in Darsi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thanam Chinthala | 1,579 |
| Devavaram | 2,243 |
| Venkatachalam Palle | 1,069 |
| Thimmaya Palem | 1,441 |
| Chalivendra | 838 |
| Darsi | 33,418 |
| Chandaluru | 4,427 |
| Thummedalapadu | 449 |
| Lankojana Palle | 1,833 |
| Abbaya Palem | 811 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potha Varam, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia