All Information About Kanigiri Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kanigiri Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kanigiri is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Prakasam District of Andhra pradesh State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kanigiri -
Tehsil Code 5136
District Prakasam
Census Code 2011 5136
Number of Grampanchayats 25
Number of Villages 40

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Ongole (Code: 440)
Assembly Constituency Kanigiri (Code: 3371)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kanigiri Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kanigiri Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 92,466
M: 47,355
F: 45,111
Rural 55,046
M: 28,469
F: 26,577
Urban 37,420
M: 18,886
F: 18,534
General Information

Number of Households: 21,421

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 92,466 (Male: 47,355, Female: 45,111)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,007 (Male: 5,703, Female: 5,304)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 18,935 (Male: 9,660, Female: 9,275)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,697 (Male: 1,407, Female: 1,290)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 53,471 (Male: 31,894, Female: 21,577)

Illiterate Population

Total: 38,995 (Male: 15,461, Female: 23,534)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 42,965 (Male: 26,886, Female: 16,079)

Main Workers

Total: 37,359 (Male: 25,192, Female: 12,167)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,606 (Male: 1,694, Female: 3,912)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,501 (Male: 20,469, Female: 29,032)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,122 (Male: 4,220, Female: 1,902)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,134 (Male: 6,177, Female: 6,957)
  • Household Industry Workers: 807 (Male: 453, Female: 354)
  • Other Workers: 17,296 (Male: 14,342, Female: 2,954)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 341 (Male: 66, Female: 275)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,567 (Male: 658, Female: 2,909)
  • Household Industry Workers: 155 (Male: 21, Female: 134)
  • Other Workers: 1,543 (Male: 949, Female: 594)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kanigiri Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 92,466
M: 47,355
F: 45,111
Rural 55,046
M: 28,469
F: 26,577
Urban 37,420
M: 18,886
F: 18,534
General Information

Number of Households: 21,421

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 92,466 (Male: 47,355, Female: 45,111)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,007 (Male: 5,703, Female: 5,304)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 18,935 (Male: 9,660, Female: 9,275)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,697 (Male: 1,407, Female: 1,290)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 53,471 (Male: 31,894, Female: 21,577)

Illiterate Population

Total: 38,995 (Male: 15,461, Female: 23,534)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 42,965 (Male: 26,886, Female: 16,079)

Main Workers

Total: 37,359 (Male: 25,192, Female: 12,167)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,606 (Male: 1,694, Female: 3,912)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,501 (Male: 20,469, Female: 29,032)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,122 (Male: 4,220, Female: 1,902)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,134 (Male: 6,177, Female: 6,957)
  • Household Industry Workers: 807 (Male: 453, Female: 354)
  • Other Workers: 17,296 (Male: 14,342, Female: 2,954)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 341 (Male: 66, Female: 275)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,567 (Male: 658, Female: 2,909)
  • Household Industry Workers: 155 (Male: 21, Female: 134)
  • Other Workers: 1,543 (Male: 949, Female: 594)

Grampanchayat List of Kanigiri Tehsil/Taluka

Kanigiri Tehsil comprises 25 Gram Panchayats and 40 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kanigiri. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanigiri

Kanigiri is located in the Prakasam District of Andhra pradesh State, India.

Kanigiri Tehsil has 40 villages.

Kanigiri has a total of 25 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kanigiri is 92,466.

In Kanigiri, there are 47,355 males and 45,111 females.

There are 11,007 children in Kanigiri, comprising 5,703 males and 5,304 females.

In Kanigiri, the literate population is 53,471 (31,894 males and 21,577 females). The illiterate population is 38,995 (15,461 males and 23,534 females).