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Palukur Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

Palukur is a large village located in Kandukur Mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 1436 families residing. The Palukur village has population of 5849 of which 2998 are males while 2851 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palukur village population of children with age 0-6 is 605 which makes up 10.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palukur village is 951 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Palukur as per census is 856, lower than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Palukur village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Palukur village was 50.72 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Palukur Male literacy stands at 57.63 % while female literacy rate was 43.55 %.

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

Palukur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,436 - -
Population 5,849 2,998 2,851
Child (0-6) 605 326 279
Schedule Caste 1,800 922 878
Schedule Tribe 235 126 109
Literacy 50.72 % 57.63 % 43.55 %
Total Workers 2,646 1,814 832
Main Worker 2,155 - -
Marginal Worker 491 193 298

Caste Factor

Palukur village of Prakasam has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.02 % of total population in Palukur village.

Work Profile

In Palukur village out of total population, 2646 were engaged in work activities. 81.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2646 workers engaged in Main Work, 516 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 794 were Agricultural labourer.