Silagam Population, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Silagam is a village situated in Kaviti mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,143 families residing in the village Silagam. The total population of Silagam is 8,624 out of which 4,091 are males and 4,533 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silagam is 1,108.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Silagam village is 814 which is 9% of the total population. There are 418 male children and 396 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silagam is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,108) of Silagam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silagam is 59%. Thus Silagam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.3% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 71.71% and the female literacy rate is 47.76% in Silagam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Silagam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Silagam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Silagam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 814 | 418 | 396 |
| Literacy | 59.03% | 71.71% | 47.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 84 | 42 | 42 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 4,014 | 1,457 | 2,557 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Silagam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Silagam village out of total population, 4,327 were engaged in work activities. 48.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,327 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,494 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,118 | 1,384 | 734 |
| Cultivators | 209 | 184 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,494 | 867 | 627 |
| Household Industries | 57 | 31 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 358 | 302 | 56 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,209 | 847 | 1,362 |
| Non Working | 4,297 | 1,860 | 2,437 |
Map of Silagam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Silagam, Kaviti
Below are the list of villages near Silagam village in Kaviti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Belagam | 5,543 |
| Manikyapuram | 3,738 |
| Balliputtuga | 2,727 |
| Kusumpuram | 2,618 |
| Varakha | 2,266 |
| Borivanka | 7,053 |
| Bejjiputtuga | 4,674 |
| Jagathi | 3,740 |
| Kaviti | 11,984 |
| Karapadu | 2,741 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Silagam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia