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Velagapadu Population - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh

Velagapadu is a large village located in T.Narasapuram Mandal of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh with total 804 families residing. The Velagapadu village has population of 3107 of which 1582 are males while 1525 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Velagapadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 397 which makes up 12.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Velagapadu village is 964 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Velagapadu as per census is 1068, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Velagapadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Velagapadu village was 54.21 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Velagapadu Male literacy stands at 59.64 % while female literacy rate was 48.48 %.

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

Velagapadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 804 - -
Population 3,107 1,582 1,525
Child (0-6) 397 192 205
Schedule Caste 1,212 604 608
Schedule Tribe 7 1 6
Literacy 54.21 % 59.64 % 48.48 %
Total Workers 1,888 1,014 874
Main Worker 1,673 - -
Marginal Worker 215 17 198

Caste Factor

In Velagapadu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.23 % of total population in Velagapadu village.

Work Profile

In Velagapadu village out of total population, 1888 were engaged in work activities. 88.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1888 workers engaged in Main Work, 279 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1328 were Agricultural labourer.