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Pothalapadu Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

Pothalapadu is a medium size village located in Tarlupadu Mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 359 families residing. The Pothalapadu village has population of 1643 of which 850 are males while 793 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pothalapadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 239 which makes up 14.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pothalapadu village is 933 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Pothalapadu as per census is 943, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Pothalapadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Pothalapadu village was 47.72 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Pothalapadu Male literacy stands at 58.60 % while female literacy rate was 36.04 %.

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

Pothalapadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 359 - -
Population 1,643 850 793
Child (0-6) 239 123 116
Schedule Caste 588 312 276
Schedule Tribe 28 15 13
Literacy 47.72 % 58.60 % 36.04 %
Total Workers 961 488 473
Main Worker 936 - -
Marginal Worker 25 7 18

Caste Factor

In Pothalapadu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.70 % of total population in Pothalapadu village.

Work Profile

In Pothalapadu village out of total population, 961 were engaged in work activities. 97.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 961 workers engaged in Main Work, 274 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 562 were Agricultural labourer.