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Petluru Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

Petluru is a large village located in Kondapi Mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 949 families residing. The Petluru village has population of 3990 of which 1992 are males while 1998 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Petluru village population of children with age 0-6 is 462 which makes up 11.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Petluru village is 1003 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Petluru as per census is 1044, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Petluru village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Petluru village was 48.19 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Petluru Male literacy stands at 56.00 % while female literacy rate was 40.35 %.

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

Petluru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 949 - -
Population 3,990 1,992 1,998
Child (0-6) 462 226 236
Schedule Caste 1,433 720 713
Schedule Tribe 100 50 50
Literacy 48.19 % 56.00 % 40.35 %
Total Workers 1,960 1,174 786
Main Worker 1,414 - -
Marginal Worker 546 263 283

Caste Factor

In Petluru village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.51 % of total population in Petluru village.

Work Profile

In Petluru village out of total population, 1960 were engaged in work activities. 72.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1960 workers engaged in Main Work, 540 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 719 were Agricultural labourer.