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Pothavaram Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

Pothavaram is a large village located in Naguluppala Padu Mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 755 families residing. The Pothavaram village has population of 2669 of which 1320 are males while 1349 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pothavaram village population of children with age 0-6 is 172 which makes up 6.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pothavaram village is 1022 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Pothavaram as per census is 1048, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Pothavaram village has higher literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Pothavaram village was 71.17 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Pothavaram Male literacy stands at 80.26 % while female literacy rate was 62.25 %.

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

Pothavaram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 755 - -
Population 2,669 1,320 1,349
Child (0-6) 172 84 88
Schedule Caste 1,160 580 580
Schedule Tribe 45 19 26
Literacy 71.17 % 80.26 % 62.25 %
Total Workers 1,375 774 601
Main Worker 1,005 - -
Marginal Worker 370 23 347

Caste Factor

In Pothavaram village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.69 % of total population in Pothavaram village.

Work Profile

In Pothavaram village out of total population, 1375 were engaged in work activities. 73.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1375 workers engaged in Main Work, 201 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 585 were Agricultural labourer.