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Punuru Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

Punuru is a large village located in Yeddana Pudi Mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 1735 families residing. The Punuru village has population of 6047 of which 2918 are males while 3129 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Punuru village population of children with age 0-6 is 520 which makes up 8.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Punuru village is 1072 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Punuru as per census is 1031, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Punuru village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Punuru village was 65.23 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Punuru Male literacy stands at 73.52 % while female literacy rate was 57.52 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Punuru 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 Punuru village.

Punuru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,735 - -
Population 6,047 2,918 3,129
Child (0-6) 520 256 264
Schedule Caste 2,081 1,019 1,062
Schedule Tribe 241 112 129
Literacy 65.23 % 73.52 % 57.52 %
Total Workers 3,350 1,831 1,519
Main Worker 3,294 - -
Marginal Worker 56 13 43

Caste Factor

Punuru village of Prakasam has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.99 % of total population in Punuru village.

Work Profile

In Punuru village out of total population, 3350 were engaged in work activities. 98.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3350 workers engaged in Main Work, 661 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2297 were Agricultural labourer.