Palakonda Mandal Population, Caste, Religion Data - Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh

Palakonda Mandal of Srikakulam district has a total population of 74,972 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 36,871 are males while 38,101 are females. In 2011 there were a total 19,252 families residing in Palakonda Mandal. The Average Sex Ratio of Palakonda Mandal is 1,033.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 27.7% people live in Urban areas while 72.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 72.6% while that in rural areas is 62.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Palakonda Mandal is 1,062 while that of Rural areas is 1,023.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palakonda Mandal is 7301 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3758 male children and 3543 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palakonda Mandal is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,033 ) of Palakonda Mandal.

The total literacy rate of Palakonda Mandal is 65%. The male literacy rate is 66.21% and the female literacy rate is 51.38% in Palakonda Mandal.

Population
74,972
Literacy
65%
Sex Ratio
1,033

To facilitate the administration, Palakonda Mandal is further divided into 1 town and 44 villages.

Palakonda Mandal Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palakonda Mandal.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 7,301 3,758 3,543
Literacy 65% 66.21% 51.38%
Scheduled Caste 11,413 5,595 5,818
Scheduled Tribe 3,616 1,742 1,874
Illiterate 30,983 12,457 18,526

Caste-wise Population - Palakonda Mandal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Palakonda Mandal of Andhra Pradesh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 11,413 5,595 5,818
Schedule Tribe 3,616 1,742 1,874

Religion-wise Population - Palakonda Mandal

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 74,156 (98.91%) 36,504 37,652
Muslim 173 (0.23%) 82 91
Christian 469 (0.63%) 206 263
Sikh 1 (0%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 2 (0%) 0 2
No Religion Specified 170 (0.23%) 79 91

Literacy Rate - Palakonda Mandal

Average literacy rate of Palakonda Mandal in 2011 were 65% in which, male and female literacy were 73.73% and 56.64% respectively. Total literate in Palakonda Mandal were 43,989 of which male and female were 24,414 and 19,575 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Palakonda Mandal

The Sex Ratio of Palakonda Mandal is 1,033 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,033 females in Palakonda Mandal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,033 ) of Palakonda Mandal.


Child Population - Palakonda Mandal

According to Census 2011, there were 7,301 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palakonda Mandal. Out of which 3,758 were male while 3,543 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Palakonda Mandal

As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,195 families under Palakonda Mandal living in urban areas while 5,195 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 27.7% of total population of Palakonda Mandal lives in Urban areas while 72.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,025 while that in rural regions is 5,276.

Total Urban Rural
Population 74,972 20,760 54,212
Children (0 - 6 years) 7,301 2,025 5,276
Schedule Caste 11,413 2,273 9,140
Schedule Tribe 3,616 387 3,229
Literacy 65% 72.6% 62.1%
Sex Ratio 1,033 1,062 1,023

Working Population - Palakonda Mandal

In Palakonda Mandal out of total population, 34,187 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,187 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,825 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,389 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 23,919 16,357 7,562
Cultivators 2,825 2,233 592
Agriculture Labourer 9,389 5,160 4,229
Household Industries 677 418 259
Other Workers 11,028 8,546 2,482
Marginal Workers 10,268 4,817 5,451
Non Working 40,785 15,697 25,088

Nearby Mandals from Palakonda Mandal

Below is the list of Mandals near Palakonda Mandal in Srikakulam district.


Palakonda Mandal Map


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