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Araku Population - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Araku is a large village located in Dumbriguda Mandal of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 574 families residing. The Araku village has population of 2279 of which 1086 are males while 1193 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Araku village population of children with age 0-6 is 261 which makes up 11.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Araku village is 1099 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Araku as per census is 878, lower than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Araku village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Araku village was 59.81 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Araku Male literacy stands at 72.02 % while female literacy rate was 49.02 %.

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

Araku Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 574 - -
Population 2,279 1,086 1,193
Child (0-6) 261 139 122
Schedule Caste 6 3 3
Schedule Tribe 1,682 799 883
Literacy 59.81 % 72.02 % 49.02 %
Total Workers 1,137 613 524
Main Worker 377 - -
Marginal Worker 760 377 383

Caste Factor

In Araku village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 73.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.26 % of total population in Araku village.

Work Profile

In Araku village out of total population, 1137 were engaged in work activities. 33.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1137 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourer.