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Velkur Population - Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

Velkur is a large village located in Gangadhara Nellore Mandal of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh with total 788 families residing. The Velkur village has population of 3169 of which 1593 are males while 1576 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Velkur village population of children with age 0-6 is 314 which makes up 9.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Velkur village is 989 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Velkur as per census is 975, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Velkur village has higher literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Velkur village was 71.59 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Velkur Male literacy stands at 78.73 % while female literacy rate was 64.39 %.

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

Velkur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 788 - -
Population 3,169 1,593 1,576
Child (0-6) 314 159 155
Schedule Caste 1,605 793 812
Schedule Tribe 9 5 4
Literacy 71.59 % 78.73 % 64.39 %
Total Workers 1,492 1,001 491
Main Worker 1,298 - -
Marginal Worker 194 124 70

Caste Factor

In Velkur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.28 % of total population in Velkur village.

Work Profile

In Velkur village out of total population, 1492 were engaged in work activities. 87.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1492 workers engaged in Main Work, 300 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 668 were Agricultural labourer.