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Vechalam Population - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Vechalam is a large village located in Devarapalle Mandal of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 632 families residing. The Vechalam village has population of 2307 of which 1166 are males while 1141 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Vechalam village population of children with age 0-6 is 227 which makes up 9.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Vechalam village is 979 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Vechalam as per census is 746, lower than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Vechalam village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Vechalam village was 64.28 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Vechalam Male literacy stands at 74.71 % while female literacy rate was 53.93 %.

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

Vechalam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 632 - -
Population 2,307 1,166 1,141
Child (0-6) 227 130 97
Schedule Caste 221 105 116
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 64.28 % 74.71 % 53.93 %
Total Workers 1,125 677 448
Main Worker 881 - -
Marginal Worker 244 131 113

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.22 % of total population in Vechalam village.

Work Profile

In Vechalam village out of total population, 1125 were engaged in work activities. 78.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1125 workers engaged in Main Work, 339 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 300 were Agricultural labourer.