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Potha Varam Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

Potha Varam is a medium size village located in Darsi Mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 410 families residing. The Potha Varam village has population of 1634 of which 845 are males while 789 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Potha Varam village population of children with age 0-6 is 240 which makes up 14.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Potha Varam village is 934 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Potha Varam as per census is 739, lower than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Potha Varam village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Potha Varam village was 57.32 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Potha Varam Male literacy stands at 69.02 % while female literacy rate was 45.27 %.

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

Potha Varam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 410 - -
Population 1,634 845 789
Child (0-6) 240 138 102
Schedule Caste 357 180 177
Schedule Tribe 12 7 5
Literacy 57.32 % 69.02 % 45.27 %
Total Workers 933 504 429
Main Worker 758 - -
Marginal Worker 175 72 103

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.73 % of total population in Potha Varam village.

Work Profile

In Potha Varam village out of total population, 933 were engaged in work activities. 81.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 933 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 495 were Agricultural labourer.