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Ponkur Population - Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh

Ponkur is a large village located in Sarangapur Mandal of Adilabad district, Andhra Pradesh with total 509 families residing. The Ponkur village has population of 2575 of which 1231 are males while 1344 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ponkur village population of children with age 0-6 is 318 which makes up 12.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ponkur village is 1092 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Ponkur as per census is 927, lower than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Ponkur village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Ponkur village was 56.45 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Ponkur Male literacy stands at 66.42 % while female literacy rate was 47.52 %.

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

Ponkur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 509 - -
Population 2,575 1,231 1,344
Child (0-6) 318 165 153
Schedule Caste 123 57 66
Schedule Tribe 828 401 427
Literacy 56.45 % 66.42 % 47.52 %
Total Workers 1,349 668 681
Main Worker 1,316 - -
Marginal Worker 33 16 17

Caste Factor

Ponkur village of Adilabad has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.78 % of total population in Ponkur village.

Work Profile

In Ponkur village out of total population, 1349 were engaged in work activities. 97.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1349 workers engaged in Main Work, 342 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 441 were Agricultural labourer.