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Cherukuru Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

Cherukuru is a large village located in Ponnaluru Mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 1748 families residing. The Cherukuru village has population of 7275 of which 3732 are males while 3543 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Cherukuru village population of children with age 0-6 is 742 which makes up 10.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Cherukuru village is 949 which is lower than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Cherukuru as per census is 864, lower than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Cherukuru village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Cherukuru village was 54.62 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Cherukuru Male literacy stands at 65.42 % while female literacy rate was 43.36 %.

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

Cherukuru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,748 - -
Population 7,275 3,732 3,543
Child (0-6) 742 398 344
Schedule Caste 1,822 947 875
Schedule Tribe 221 116 105
Literacy 54.62 % 65.42 % 43.36 %
Total Workers 4,314 2,285 2,029
Main Worker 3,416 - -
Marginal Worker 898 131 767

Caste Factor

Cherukuru village of Prakasam has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.04 % of total population in Cherukuru village.

Work Profile

In Cherukuru village out of total population, 4314 were engaged in work activities. 79.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4314 workers engaged in Main Work, 1153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1770 were Agricultural labourer.