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Potlapadu Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

Potlapadu is a large village located in Kurichedu Mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 639 families residing. The Potlapadu village has population of 2616 of which 1331 are males while 1285 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potlapadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 294 which makes up 11.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potlapadu village is 965 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Potlapadu as per census is 1178, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Potlapadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Potlapadu village was 50.73 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Potlapadu Male literacy stands at 62.71 % while female literacy rate was 38.01 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Potlapadu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Potlapadu village.

Potlapadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 639 - -
Population 2,616 1,331 1,285
Child (0-6) 294 135 159
Schedule Caste 685 338 347
Schedule Tribe 19 10 9
Literacy 50.73 % 62.71 % 38.01 %
Total Workers 1,612 835 777
Main Worker 1,438 - -
Marginal Worker 174 18 156

Caste Factor

Potlapadu village of Prakasam has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.73 % of total population in Potlapadu village.

Work Profile

In Potlapadu village out of total population, 1612 were engaged in work activities. 89.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1612 workers engaged in Main Work, 853 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 366 were Agricultural labourer.