Srikakulam District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Andhra Pradesh) - Census 2011

Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh has a total population of 2,703,114 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,341,738 are males while 1,361,376 are females. In 2011 there were a total 681,330 families residing in Srikakulam district. The Average Sex Ratio of Srikakulam district is 1,015.

Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.2% people live in Urban areas while 83.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.4% while that in rural areas is 58.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Srikakulam district is 1,033 while that of Rural areas is 1,011.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Srikakulam district is 281037 which is 10% of the total population. There are 143835 male children and 137202 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Srikakulam is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015) of Srikakulam district.

The total literacy rate of Srikakulam district is 61.74%. The male literacy rate is 63.93% and the female literacy rate is 46.83% in Srikakulam district.

Population
2,703,114
Literacy
61.74%
Sex Ratio
1,015

To facilitate the administration, Srikakulam district is further divided into 38 Mandals (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Mandals consists of multiple villages and a few towns.

Srikakulam Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Srikakulam district.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 281,037 143,835 137,202
Literacy 61.74% 63.93% 46.83%
Scheduled Caste 255,664 125,214 130,450
Scheduled Tribe 166,118 81,382 84,736
Illiterate 1,207,733 483,914 723,819

Caste-wise Population - Srikakulam district

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 255,664 125,214 130,450
Schedule Tribe 166,118 81,382 84,736

Religion-wise Population - Srikakulam district

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,666,950 (98.66%) 1,324,064 1,342,886
Muslim 9,025 (0.33%) 4,427 4,598
Christian 18,879 (0.7%) 8,995 9,884
Sikh 193 (0.01%) 98 95
Buddhist 77 (0%) 50 27
Jain 160 (0.01%) 77 83
Other Religion 106 (0%) 52 54
No Religion Specified 7,724 (0.29%) 3,975 3,749

Literacy Rate - Srikakulam district

The total literacy rate of Srikakulam district was 61.74% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 1,495,381 literates, males were 857,824 while females were 637,557. Also the male literacy rate was 71.61% and the female literacy rate was 52.08% in Srikakulam district.

  Srikakulam district Andhra Pradesh
Female 52.08% 59.15%
Male 71.61% 74.88%
Total 61.74% 67.02%

Sex Ratio - Srikakulam district

The Sex Ratio of Srikakulam district is 1,015 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Srikakulam district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Srikakulam district.


Population Density - Srikakulam district

The total area of Srikakulam district is 5,837 km2. Thus the density of Srikakulam district is 463 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 186 sq. km. area is under urban region while 5,651 sq. km. is under rural region.


Urban/Rural Population - Srikakulam district

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Srikakulam, 16.16% people lived in urban regions while 83.84% in rural areas. The total urban population was 436,703 out of which 214,850 were males while the remaining 221,853 were females. In rural areas of Srikakulam, male population was 1,126,888 while the female population was 1,139,523.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Srikakulam was 1,033 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Srikakulam was 932 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Srikakulam were 42,706 which is 9.78% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Srikakulam was 1,011 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Srikakulam was 958 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Srikakulam for urban regions was 78.36 percent in which males were 85.97% literate while female literacy stood at 71.06%. The total literate population of Srikakulam was 1,495,381. Similarly in rural areas of Srikakulam, the average literacy rate was 58.51 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 68.86% and 48.35% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Srikakulam were 1,186,662.

Rural Urban
Population % 83.84% 16.16%
Total population 2,266,411 436,703
Male population 1,126,888 214,850
Female population 1,139,523 221,853
Sex ratio 1,011 1,033
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 958 932
Child population 238,331 42,706
Literates 1,186,662 308,719
Average literacy 58.51% 78.36%
Male literacy 68.86% 85.97%
Female literacy 48.35% 71.06%

Child Population - Srikakulam district

According to Census 2011, there were 281,037 children between age 0 to 6 years in Srikakulam district. Out of which 143,835 were male while 137,202 were female.


Working Population - Srikakulam district

In Srikakulam district out of total population, 1,290,288 were engaged in work activities. 72.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,290,288 workers engaged in Main Work, 145,576 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 442,295 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 936,244 619,916 316,328
Cultivators 145,576 105,855 39,721
Agriculture Labourer 442,295 241,086 201,209
Household Industries 25,096 15,607 9,489
Other Workers 323,277 257,368 65,909
Marginal Workers 354,044 146,567 207,477
Non Working 1,412,826 575,255 837,571

Nearby Districts from Srikakulam

Below are the list of Districts near Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh.


Srikakulam district Map


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