Palasa Mandal Population, Caste, Religion Data - Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
Palasa Mandal of Srikakulam district has a total population of 97,551 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 47,915 are males while 49,636 are females. In 2011 there were a total 24,307 families residing in Palasa Mandal. The Average Sex Ratio of Palasa Mandal is 1,036.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 59% people live in Urban areas while 41% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.7% while that in rural areas is 62.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Palasa Mandal is 1,044 while that of Rural areas is 1,024.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palasa Mandal is 9457 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4806 male children and 4651 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palasa Mandal is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,036 ) of Palasa Mandal.
The total literacy rate of Palasa Mandal is 70.28%. The male literacy rate is 72.11% and the female literacy rate is 55.12% in Palasa Mandal.
To facilitate the administration, Palasa Mandal is further divided into 1 town and 54 villages.
Palasa Mandal Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palasa Mandal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,457 | 4,806 | 4,651 |
| Literacy | 70.28% | 72.11% | 55.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,205 | 3,945 | 4,260 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,831 | 1,948 | 1,883 |
| Illiterate | 35,638 | 13,363 | 22,275 |
Caste-wise Population - Palasa Mandal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.9% of total population in Palasa Mandal of Andhra Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,205 | 3,945 | 4,260 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,831 | 1,948 | 1,883 |
Religion-wise Population - Palasa Mandal
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 95,388 | (97.78%) | 46,872 | 48,516 |
| Muslim | 803 | (0.82%) | 395 | 408 |
| Christian | 1,201 | (1.23%) | 567 | 634 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.01%) | 4 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 12 | (0.01%) | 7 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 132 | (0.14%) | 66 | 66 |
Literacy Rate - Palasa Mandal
Average literacy rate of Palasa Mandal in 2011 were 70.28% in which, male and female literacy were 80.15% and 60.82% respectively. Total literate in Palasa Mandal were 61,913 of which male and female were 34,552 and 27,361 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Palasa Mandal
The Sex Ratio of Palasa Mandal is 1,036 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,036 females in Palasa Mandal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,036 ) of Palasa Mandal.
Child Population - Palasa Mandal
According to Census 2011, there were 9,457 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palasa Mandal. Out of which 4,806 were male while 4,651 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Palasa Mandal
As per Census 2011, there are a total 14,195 families under Palasa Mandal living in urban areas while 14,195 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 59% of total population of Palasa Mandal lives in Urban areas while 41% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,609 while that in rural regions is 3,848.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,551 | 57,507 | 40,044 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,457 | 5,609 | 3,848 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,205 | 5,910 | 2,295 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,831 | 875 | 2,956 |
| Literacy | 70.28% | 75.68% | 62.54% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,036 | 1,044 | 1,024 |
Working Population - Palasa Mandal
In Palasa Mandal out of total population, 45,182 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 45,182 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,947 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,567 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 36,310 | 23,396 | 12,914 |
| Cultivators | 4,947 | 3,109 | 1,838 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,567 | 4,850 | 3,717 |
| Household Industries | 1,524 | 786 | 738 |
| Other Workers | 21,272 | 14,651 | 6,621 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,872 | 3,738 | 5,134 |
| Non Working | 52,369 | 20,781 | 31,588 |
Nearby Mandals from Palasa Mandal
Below is the list of Mandals near Palasa Mandal in Srikakulam district.
| Mandal | Population |
|---|---|
| Mandasa Mandal population | 82,699 |
| Meliaputti Mandal population | 52,737 |
| Kanchili Mandal population | 66,657 |
| Pathapatnam Mandal population | 64,639 |
| Ichchapuram Mandal population | 88,965 |
| Kothuru Mandal population | 67,093 |
| Kaviti Mandal population | 75,974 |
| Bhamini Mandal population | 44,157 |
| Sompeta Mandal population | 78,908 |
| Seethampeta Mandal population | 55,848 |
Palasa Mandal Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palasa, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia