Mekapadu Population, Caste, Working Data Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Mekapadu is a village situated in Ponnaluru mandal of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 212 families residing in the village Mekapadu. The total population of Mekapadu is 943 out of which 495 are males and 448 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mekapadu is 905.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mekapadu village is 104 which is 11% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mekapadu is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905) of Mekapadu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mekapadu is 63.6%. Thus Mekapadu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.1% of Prakasam district. The male literacy rate is 73.86% and the female literacy rate is 52.38% in Mekapadu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mekapadu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mekapadu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mekapadu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 104 | 55 | 49 |
| Literacy | 63.65% | 73.86% | 52.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 261 | 130 | 131 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 409 | 170 | 239 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Mekapadu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mekapadu village out of total population, 671 were engaged in work activities. 32.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 671 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 155 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 219 | 185 | 34 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 155 | 142 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 39 | 27 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 452 | 158 | 294 |
| Non Working | 272 | 152 | 120 |
Map of Mekapadu, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Mekapadu, Ponnaluru
Below are the list of villages near Mekapadu village in Ponnaluru.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kotapadu | 2,676 |
| Rajolupadu | 1,357 |
| Manginapadu | 318 |
| Chennipadu | 1,997 |
| Ravula Kollu | 2,292 |
| Uppala Dinne | 1,113 |
| Vempadu | 922 |
| Muppalla | 1,705 |
| Singara Botla Palem | 1,758 |
| Vellaturikalidasuvarikhandrika | 193 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mekapadu, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia