# Srisailam Project Township, Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)

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Town · Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh 

# Srisailam Project Township

Srisailam Project Township is a town in Srisailam sub-district of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh (RFC). The 2011 Census counted **21,452 people** in 4,977 households. Literacy was 75.6%.

- 21,452people (2011)
- 4,977households
- 75.6%literacy
- 819females per 1,000 males

## Population of Srisailam Project Township

■ Srisailam Project Township · ■ Kurnool urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.6%**

**72.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****819**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****888**

**933

Working population ****32.7%**

**38.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Srisailam Project Township

Of every 100 households in Srisailam Project Township in 2011, 97 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Srisailam Project Township · ■ Kurnool urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****57%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**17%

Tap water ****93%**

**96%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**40%

Use banking services ****54%**

**59%

Television ****72%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**25%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****12%**

**8%

Own their home ****61%**

**56%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Srisailam Project Township work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,840 (69%) · **■** Household industry 151 (2%) · **■** Farming 68 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,965 (28%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Srisailam Project Township changed?

From 20,311 in 1971 to 21,452 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Srisailam Project Township in numbers and road distances

- Density3,599 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-7.8%
- Annual rainfall766 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)215 km by road
- Kurnool (district HQ)130 km by road
- Kurnool (city of 1 lakh+)130 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 5 lakh+)306 km by road
- Markapur (railway station)79 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Srisailam Project Township

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,351
- Water storage2,145 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,716
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 40 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 17 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** hydro power.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Srisailam Project Township?21,452 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Srisailam Project Township in?Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Srisailam Project Township in 1971?20,311