Kothagudem Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Khammam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Kothagudem is a Municipality city situated in Kothagudem mandal of Khammam district. The Kothagudem city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 20,156 families residing in the Kothagudem city. The total population of Kothagudem is 79,819 out of which 39,001 are males and 40,818 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kothagudem is 1,047.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kothagudem city is 7039 which is 9% of the total population. There are 3580 male children and 3459 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kothagudem is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,047).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kothagudem is 81.2%. Thus Kothagudem has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.8% of Khammam district. The male literacy rate is 88.13% and the female literacy rate is 74.54% in Kothagudem.
Kothagudem Municipality has total administration over 20,156 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kothagudem Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kothagudem Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,039 | 3,580 | 3,459 |
| Literacy | 81.2% | 80% | 68.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,748 | 7,547 | 8,201 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,831 | 2,296 | 2,535 |
| Illiterate | 20,755 | 7,784 | 12,971 |
Caste-wise Population - Kothagudem
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Kothagudem.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,748 | 7,547 | 8,201 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,831 | 2,296 | 2,535 |
Religion-wise Population - Kothagudem
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kothagudem is 65,656 which is 82.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kothagudem is 11,010 which is 13.79% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kothagudem as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 65,656 | (82.26%) | 32,021 | 33,635 |
| Muslim | 11,010 | (13.79%) | 5,461 | 5,549 |
| Christian | 2,793 | (3.5%) | 1,359 | 1,434 |
| Sikh | 59 | (0.07%) | 25 | 34 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.02%) | 9 | 5 |
| Jain | 93 | (0.12%) | 43 | 50 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.01%) | 5 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 185 | (0.23%) | 78 | 107 |
Literacy Rate - Kothagudem
The total literacy rate of Kothagudem was 81.15% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 59,064 literates, males were 31,217 while females were 27,847. Also the male literacy rate was 88.13% and the female literacy rate was 74.54% in Kothagudem.
| Kothagudem | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.54% | 59.15% |
| Male | 88.13% | 74.88% |
| Total | 81.15% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Kothagudem
The Sex Ratio of Kothagudem is 1,047. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,047 females in Kothagudem. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,047 ) of Kothagudem.
Child Population - Kothagudem
According to Census 2011, there were 7,039 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kothagudem. Out of which 3,580 were male while 3,459 were female.
Working Population - Kothagudem
In Kothagudem Municipality out of total population, 27,209 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,209 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,194 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 24,207 | 18,738 | 5,469 |
| Cultivators | 150 | 121 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,194 | 605 | 589 |
| Household Industries | 802 | 582 | 220 |
| Other Workers | 22,061 | 17,430 | 4,631 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,002 | 1,730 | 1,272 |
| Non Working | 52,610 | 18,533 | 34,077 |
Kothagudem Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kothagudem is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,328 | 68.9% | 1,093 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,901 | 72.8% | 1,047 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,819 | 71.2% | 1,061 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,954 | 72.7% | 1,041 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 9,702 | 75.6% | 1,042 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,837 | 79.6% | 1,012 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 11,082 | 68.7% | 1,039 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,586 | 77.1% | 1,006 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 5,101 | 79.5% | 1,106 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,266 | 74.4% | 1,063 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,740 | 82.7% | 1,103 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,695 | 81.8% | 1,028 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,419 | 74.4% | 1,081 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,211 | 73.7% | 1,113 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 5,804 | 70.1% | 983 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 4,720 | 73.1% | 1,031 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,654 | 73.2% | 1,075 |
Map of Kothagudem, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kothagudem, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia