Veeraghattam Population, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Veeraghattam is a village situated in Veeraghattam mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3,586 families residing in the village Veeraghattam. The total population of Veeraghattam is 14,315 out of which 6,911 are males and 7,404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veeraghattam is 1,071.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Veeraghattam village is 1427 which is 10% of the total population. There are 741 male children and 686 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veeraghattam is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,071) of Veeraghattam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veeraghattam is 67%. Thus Veeraghattam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.3% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 74.91% and the female literacy rate is 59.78% in Veeraghattam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Veeraghattam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Veeraghattam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veeraghattam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,427 | 741 | 686 |
| Literacy | 67.02% | 74.91% | 59.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,161 | 1,531 | 1,630 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 968 | 458 | 510 |
| Illiterate | 5,677 | 2,289 | 3,388 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.8% of total population in Veeraghattam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Veeraghattam village out of total population, 5,929 were engaged in work activities. 76.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,929 workers engaged in Main Work, 287 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,037 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,534 | 3,162 | 1,372 |
| Cultivators | 287 | 248 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,037 | 1,214 | 823 |
| Household Industries | 321 | 210 | 111 |
| Other Workers | 1,889 | 1,490 | 399 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,395 | 735 | 660 |
| Non Working | 8,386 | 3,014 | 5,372 |
Map of Veeraghattam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Veeraghattam, Veeraghattam
Below are the list of villages near Veeraghattam village in Veeraghattam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kottugumada | 1,276 |
| Kumbidi Ichapuram | 519 |
| Kimmi | 1,079 |
| Mokasharajapuram | 1,138 |
| Chittipudivalasa | 1,173 |
| Kattulakaviti | 1,192 |
| Hussain Puram | 2,171 |
| Koncha | 500 |
| Nadimikella | 1,507 |
| Bodlapadu | 794 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veeraghattam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia