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Pekeru Population - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh

Pekeru is a large village located in Iragavaram Mandal of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh with total 1270 families residing. The Pekeru village has population of 4436 of which 2262 are males while 2174 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pekeru village population of children with age 0-6 is 441 which makes up 9.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pekeru village is 961 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Pekeru as per census is 885, lower than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Pekeru village has higher literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Pekeru village was 77.62 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Pekeru Male literacy stands at 81.80 % while female literacy rate was 73.31 %.

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

Pekeru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,270 - -
Population 4,436 2,262 2,174
Child (0-6) 441 234 207
Schedule Caste 437 232 205
Schedule Tribe 12 5 7
Literacy 77.62 % 81.80 % 73.31 %
Total Workers 1,897 1,450 447
Main Worker 1,740 - -
Marginal Worker 157 82 75

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.27 % of total population in Pekeru village.

Work Profile

In Pekeru village out of total population, 1897 were engaged in work activities. 91.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1897 workers engaged in Main Work, 348 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1067 were Agricultural labourer.