Potlapalem Population, Caste, Working Data Krishna, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Potlapalem is a village situated in Machilipatnam mandal of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 167 families residing in the village Potlapalem. The total population of Potlapalem is 550 out of which 282 are males and 268 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potlapalem is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potlapalem village is 46 which is 8% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potlapalem is 1,091 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Potlapalem village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potlapalem is 67.7%. Thus Potlapalem village has a higher literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Krishna district. The male literacy rate is 66.92% and the female literacy rate is 68.44% in Potlapalem village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Potlapalem village is VATTIPROLU NAGESWARAMMA. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potlapalem village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potlapalem Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potlapalem village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 46 | 22 | 24 |
| Literacy | 67.66% | 66.92% | 68.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 209 | 108 | 101 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Potlapalem village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potlapalem village out of total population, 264 were engaged in work activities. 8.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 264 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 242 | 172 | 70 |
| Non Working | 286 | 93 | 193 |
Map of Potlapalem, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Potlapalem, Machilipatnam
Below are the list of villages near Potlapalem village in Machilipatnam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Buddalapalem | 1,316 |
| Kothapudi | 752 |
| Borrapothupalem | 1,282 |
| Gokavaram | 1,378 |
| Hussainpalem | 833 |
| Tallapalem | 7,304 |
| Arisepalle | 2,570 |
| Kanuru | 2,609 |
| Sultannagaram Gollapalem | 6,005 |
| Pedapatnam | 1,997 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potlapalem, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia