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Cherkur Population - Mahbubnagar, Andhra Pradesh

Cherkur is a large village located in Veldanda Mandal of Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh with total 1412 families residing. The Cherkur village has population of 5810 of which 2976 are males while 2834 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Cherkur village population of children with age 0-6 is 736 which makes up 12.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Cherkur village is 952 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Cherkur as per census is 978, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Cherkur village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Cherkur village was 47.20 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Cherkur Male literacy stands at 59.91 % while female literacy rate was 33.81 %.

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

Cherkur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,412 - -
Population 5,810 2,976 2,834
Child (0-6) 736 372 364
Schedule Caste 1,006 512 494
Schedule Tribe 2,178 1,134 1,044
Literacy 47.20 % 59.91 % 33.81 %
Total Workers 3,444 1,804 1,640
Main Worker 2,801 - -
Marginal Worker 643 281 362

Caste Factor

In Cherkur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.31 % of total population in Cherkur village.

Work Profile

In Cherkur village out of total population, 3444 were engaged in work activities. 81.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3444 workers engaged in Main Work, 1356 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1066 were Agricultural labourer.