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Dekanakonda Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

Dekanakonda is a large village located in Kurichedu Mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 617 families residing. The Dekanakonda village has population of 2536 of which 1283 are males while 1253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dekanakonda village population of children with age 0-6 is 331 which makes up 13.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dekanakonda village is 977 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Dekanakonda as per census is 959, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Dekanakonda village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dekanakonda village was 42.90 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Dekanakonda Male literacy stands at 52.60 % while female literacy rate was 33.00 %.

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

Dekanakonda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 617 - -
Population 2,536 1,283 1,253
Child (0-6) 331 169 162
Schedule Caste 829 435 394
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 42.90 % 52.60 % 33.00 %
Total Workers 1,495 744 751
Main Worker 1,466 - -
Marginal Worker 29 11 18

Caste Factor

Dekanakonda village of Prakasam has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Dekanakonda village.

Work Profile

In Dekanakonda village out of total population, 1495 were engaged in work activities. 98.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1495 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1314 were Agricultural labourer.