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 total 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 of age 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.

Population
1,538
Families
420
Literacy
55.83%
Sex Ratio
1,107

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velagavada is 55.8%. Thus Velagavada village has 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 labourer.

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

Nearby Villages to Velagavada,

Below are the list of villages near Velagavada village in Palakonda.

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