Poolambadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Perambalur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Poolambadi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Veppanthattai taluka of Perambalur district. The Poolambadi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,004 families residing in the Poolambadi city. The total population of Poolambadi is 10,737 out of which 5,268 are males and 5,469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poolambadi is 1,038.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Poolambadi city is 1106 which is 10% of the total population. There are 568 male children and 538 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poolambadi is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,038).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poolambadi is 72.1%. Thus Poolambadi has lower literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Perambalur district. The male literacy rate is 80.68% and the female literacy rate is 63.86% in Poolambadi.
Poolambadi Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,004 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Poolambadi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poolambadi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,106 | 568 | 538 |
| Literacy | 72.1% | 72% | 57.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,386 | 1,664 | 1,722 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 53 | 27 | 26 |
| Illiterate | 3,796 | 1,476 | 2,320 |
Caste-wise Population - Poolambadi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Poolambadi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,386 | 1,664 | 1,722 |
| Schedule Tribe | 53 | 27 | 26 |
Religion-wise Population - Poolambadi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Poolambadi is 9,835 which is 91.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Poolambadi is 854 which is 7.95% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Poolambadi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,835 | (91.6%) | 4,851 | 4,984 |
| Muslim | 854 | (7.95%) | 394 | 460 |
| Christian | 38 | (0.35%) | 20 | 18 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.04%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.04%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Poolambadi
The total literacy rate of Poolambadi was 72.07% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,941 literates, males were 3,792 while females were 3,149. Also the male literacy rate was 80.68% and the female literacy rate was 63.86% in Poolambadi.
| Poolambadi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.86% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.68% | 86.77% |
| Total | 72.07% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Poolambadi
The Sex Ratio of Poolambadi is 1,038. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,038 females in Poolambadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,038 ) of Poolambadi.
Child Population - Poolambadi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,106 children between age 0 to 6 years in Poolambadi. Out of which 568 were male while 538 were female.
Working Population - Poolambadi
In Poolambadi Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,935 were engaged in work activities. 88.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,935 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,974 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,398 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,230 | 2,884 | 2,346 |
| Cultivators | 1,974 | 1,134 | 840 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,398 | 1,126 | 1,272 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 19 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 825 | 605 | 220 |
| Marginal Workers | 705 | 383 | 322 |
| Non Working | 4,802 | 2,001 | 2,801 |
Poolambadi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Poolambadi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 703 | 64.2% | 980 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 826 | 57.3% | 899 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 904 | 65.9% | 961 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 548 | 63.9% | 1,052 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 557 | 61% | 1,126 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 716 | 56.6% | 1,100 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 659 | 64.3% | 1,047 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 440 | 81.6% | 1,167 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 503 | 57.7% | 1,105 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 871 | 56.9% | 1,161 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 570 | 68.9% | 1,176 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 665 | 79.8% | 1,009 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 765 | 64.8% | 982 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 982 | 64.2% | 1,021 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,028 | 68.8% | 996 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poolambadi, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia