Penta Population, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011

Penta is a village situated in Ganguvarisigadam mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 562 families residing in the village Penta. The total population of Penta is 2,229 out of which 1,123 are males and 1,106 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Penta is 985.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Penta village is 227 which is 10% of the total population. There are 117 male children and 110 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Penta is 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Penta village.

Population
2,229
Families
562
Literacy
50.5%
Sex Ratio
985

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Penta is 50.5%. Thus Penta village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.3% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 60.34% and the female literacy rate is 40.56% in Penta village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Penta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Penta Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Penta village.

Total Male Female
Children 227 117 110
Literacy 50.5% 60.34% 40.56%
Scheduled Caste 291 133 158
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 1,218 516 702

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Penta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Penta village out of total population, 1,243 were engaged in work activities. 71.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,243 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 578 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 891 606 285
Cultivators 198 113 85
Agriculture Labourer 578 395 183
Household Industries 10 9 1
Other Workers 105 89 16
Marginal Workers 352 50 302
Non Working 986 467 519

Nearby Villages to Penta,

Below are the list of villages near Penta village in Ganguvarisigadam.

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