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Silagam Population - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh

Silagam is a large village located in Kaviti Mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 2143 families residing. The Silagam village has population of 8624 of which 4091 are males while 4533 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silagam village population of children with age 0-6 is 814 which makes up 9.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silagam village is 1108 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Silagam as per census is 947, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Silagam village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Silagam village was 59.03 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Silagam Male literacy stands at 71.71 % while female literacy rate was 47.76 %.

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

Silagam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,143 - -
Population 8,624 4,091 4,533
Child (0-6) 814 418 396
Schedule Caste 84 42 42
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 59.03 % 71.71 % 47.76 %
Total Workers 4,327 2,231 2,096
Main Worker 2,118 - -
Marginal Worker 2,209 847 1,362

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Silagam village.

Work Profile

In Silagam village out of total population, 4327 were engaged in work activities. 48.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4327 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1494 were Agricultural labourer.