Velagavada Population, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Velagavada is a village situated in Palakonda mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 420 families residing in the village Velagavada. The total population of Velagavada is 1,538 out of which 730 are males and 808 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velagavada is 1,107.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Velagavada village is 141 which is 9% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velagavada is 785 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,107) of Velagavada village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velagavada is 55.8%. Thus Velagavada village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.3% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 65.9% and the female literacy rate is 47.05% in Velagavada village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Velagavada village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Velagavada Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Velagavada village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 141 | 79 | 62 |
| Literacy | 55.83% | 65.9% | 47.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 373 | 179 | 194 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 758 | 301 | 457 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Velagavada village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Velagavada village out of total population, 760 were engaged in work activities. 33.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 760 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 254 | 198 | 56 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 47 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61 | 36 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 36 | 28 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 108 | 87 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 506 | 229 | 277 |
| Non Working | 778 | 303 | 475 |
Map of Velagavada, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Velagavada, Palakonda
Below are the list of villages near Velagavada village in Palakonda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sirikonda | 211 |
| Singannavalasa | 876 |
| Voni | 1,368 |
| Parasurampuram | 498 |
| Gudivada | 316 |
| Nandivada Kurmarajapuram | 5,948 |
| Chinakotipalle | 91 |
| Vadama | 4,864 |
| Pedakotipalle | 504 |
| Pendyalaramabhadrarajupeta | 338 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Velagavada, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia