Ponduru Mandal Population, Caste, Religion Data - Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
Ponduru Mandal of Srikakulam district has a total population of 73,890 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 37,197 are males while 36,693 are females. In 2011 there were a total 19,242 families residing in Ponduru Mandal. The Average Sex Ratio of Ponduru Mandal is 986.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.1% people live in Urban areas while 82.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73% while that in rural areas is 58.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ponduru Mandal is 1,068 while that of Rural areas is 970.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ponduru Mandal is 7893 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4034 male children and 3859 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ponduru Mandal is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Ponduru Mandal.
The total literacy rate of Ponduru Mandal is 60.69%. The male literacy rate is 63.85% and the female literacy rate is 44.43% in Ponduru Mandal.
To facilitate the administration, Ponduru Mandal is further divided into 1 town and 37 villages.
Ponduru Mandal Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ponduru Mandal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,893 | 4,034 | 3,859 |
| Literacy | 60.69% | 63.85% | 44.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,515 | 3,207 | 3,308 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 323 | 163 | 160 |
| Illiterate | 33,838 | 13,446 | 20,392 |
Caste-wise Population - Ponduru Mandal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Ponduru Mandal of Andhra Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,515 | 3,207 | 3,308 |
| Schedule Tribe | 323 | 163 | 160 |
Religion-wise Population - Ponduru Mandal
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 72,842 | (98.58%) | 36,693 | 36,149 |
| Muslim | 249 | (0.34%) | 117 | 132 |
| Christian | 263 | (0.36%) | 125 | 138 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 522 | (0.71%) | 254 | 268 |
Literacy Rate - Ponduru Mandal
Average literacy rate of Ponduru Mandal in 2011 were 60.69% in which, male and female literacy were 71.62% and 49.65% respectively. Total literate in Ponduru Mandal were 40,052 of which male and female were 23,751 and 16,301 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ponduru Mandal
The Sex Ratio of Ponduru Mandal is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in Ponduru Mandal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Ponduru Mandal.
Child Population - Ponduru Mandal
According to Census 2011, there were 7,893 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ponduru Mandal. Out of which 4,034 were male while 3,859 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ponduru Mandal
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,289 families under Ponduru Mandal living in urban areas while 3,289 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.1% of total population of Ponduru Mandal lives in Urban areas while 82.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,275 while that in rural regions is 6,618.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,890 | 12,640 | 61,250 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,893 | 1,275 | 6,618 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,515 | 1,088 | 5,427 |
| Schedule Tribe | 323 | 191 | 132 |
| Literacy | 60.69% | 73.04% | 58.12% |
| Sex Ratio | 986 | 1,068 | 970 |
Working Population - Ponduru Mandal
In Ponduru Mandal out of total population, 36,432 were engaged in work activities. 74.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 36,432 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,648 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,522 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,989 | 16,978 | 10,011 |
| Cultivators | 4,648 | 3,159 | 1,489 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,522 | 6,412 | 6,110 |
| Household Industries | 1,398 | 822 | 576 |
| Other Workers | 8,421 | 6,585 | 1,836 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,443 | 4,224 | 5,219 |
| Non Working | 37,458 | 15,995 | 21,463 |
Nearby Mandals from Ponduru Mandal
Below is the list of Mandals near Ponduru Mandal in Srikakulam district.
| Mandal | Population |
|---|---|
| Srikakulam Mandal population | 220,332 |
| Laveru Mandal population | 68,621 |
| Ranastalam Mandal population | 85,872 |
| Gara Mandal population | 79,617 |
| Etcherla Mandal population | 87,847 |
| Polaki Mandal population | 65,622 |
| Narasannapeta Mandal population | 77,321 |
| Amadalavalasa Mandal population | 84,093 |
| Ganguvarisigadam Mandal population | 57,543 |
| Rajam Mandal population | 94,039 |
Ponduru Mandal Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ponduru, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia