Pudukkottai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pudukkottai is a Census Town city situated in Pudukkottai taluka of Pudukkottai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,560 families residing in the Pudukkottai city. The total population of Pudukkottai is 26,116 out of which 13,094 are males and 13,022 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pudukkottai is 995.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pudukkottai city is 2533 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1310 male children and 1223 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudukkottai is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pudukkottai is 92.6%. Thus Pudukkottai has higher literacy rate compared to 77.2% of Pudukkottai district. The male literacy rate is 96.28% and the female literacy rate is 88.93% in Pudukkottai.
Pudukkottai Census Town has total administration over 6,560 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.
Pudukkottai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pudukkottai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,533 | 1,310 | 1,223 |
| Literacy | 92.6% | 86.7% | 80.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,115 | 1,585 | 1,530 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 4,277 | 1,748 | 2,529 |
Caste-wise Population - Pudukkottai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pudukkottai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,115 | 1,585 | 1,530 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24 | 13 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Pudukkottai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pudukkottai is 21,401 which is 81.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pudukkottai is 2,526 which is 9.67% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pudukkottai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,401 | (81.95%) | 10,697 | 10,704 |
| Muslim | 2,526 | (9.67%) | 1,302 | 1,224 |
| Christian | 2,167 | (8.3%) | 1,087 | 1,080 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.06%) | 5 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Pudukkottai
The total literacy rate of Pudukkottai was 92.6% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 21,839 literates, males were 11,346 while females were 10,493. Also the male literacy rate was 96.28% and the female literacy rate was 88.93% in Pudukkottai.
| Pudukkottai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.93% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.28% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.6% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pudukkottai
The Sex Ratio of Pudukkottai is 995. Thus per every 1000 men there were 995 females in Pudukkottai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Pudukkottai.
Child Population - Pudukkottai
According to Census 2011, there were 2,533 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pudukkottai. Out of which 1,310 were male while 1,223 were female.
Working Population - Pudukkottai
In Pudukkottai Census Town out of total population, 9,142 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,142 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,430 | 6,615 | 1,815 |
| Cultivators | 135 | 108 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 106 | 63 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 82 | 41 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 8,107 | 6,403 | 1,704 |
| Marginal Workers | 712 | 386 | 326 |
| Non Working | 16,974 | 6,093 | 10,881 |
Pudukkottai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pudukkottai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 26,116 | 83.6% | 995 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia