Pudiyamputhur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pudiyamputhur is a Census Town city situated in Ottapidaram taluka of Thoothukkudi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,043 families residing in the Pudiyamputhur city. The total population of Pudiyamputhur is 8,012 out of which 4,117 are males and 3,895 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pudiyamputhur is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pudiyamputhur city is 976 which is 12% of the total population. There are 521 male children and 455 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudiyamputhur is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pudiyamputhur is 86.2%. Thus Pudiyamputhur has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 90.91% and the female literacy rate is 81.34% in Pudiyamputhur.
Pudiyamputhur Census Town has total administration over 2,043 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pudiyamputhur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pudiyamputhur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 976 | 521 | 455 |
| Literacy | 86.2% | 79.4% | 71.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,056 | 536 | 520 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 1,945 | 848 | 1,097 |
Caste-wise Population - Pudiyamputhur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Pudiyamputhur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,056 | 536 | 520 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24 | 11 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Pudiyamputhur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pudiyamputhur is 7,085 which is 88.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pudiyamputhur is 32 which is 0.4% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pudiyamputhur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,085 | (88.43%) | 3,665 | 3,420 |
| Muslim | 32 | (0.4%) | 16 | 16 |
| Christian | 887 | (11.07%) | 432 | 455 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.1%) | 4 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Pudiyamputhur
The total literacy rate of Pudiyamputhur was 86.23% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,067 literates, males were 3,269 while females were 2,798. Also the male literacy rate was 90.91% and the female literacy rate was 81.34% in Pudiyamputhur.
| Pudiyamputhur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.34% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.91% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.23% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pudiyamputhur
The Sex Ratio of Pudiyamputhur is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Pudiyamputhur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Pudiyamputhur.
Child Population - Pudiyamputhur
According to Census 2011, there were 976 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pudiyamputhur. Out of which 521 were male while 455 were female.
Working Population - Pudiyamputhur
In Pudiyamputhur Census Town out of total population, 3,514 were engaged in work activities. 92.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,514 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 774 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,262 | 2,291 | 971 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 774 | 444 | 330 |
| Household Industries | 50 | 23 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 2,415 | 1,806 | 609 |
| Marginal Workers | 252 | 107 | 145 |
| Non Working | 4,498 | 1,719 | 2,779 |
Pudiyamputhur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pudiyamputhur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,012 | 75.7% | 946 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pudiyamputhur, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia