Pudur (S) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pudur (S) is a Town Panchayat city situated in Shenkottai taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Pudur (S) city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,322 families residing in the Pudur (S) city. The total population of Pudur (S) is 12,457 out of which 6,165 are males and 6,292 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pudur (S) is 1,021.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pudur (S) city is 1292 which is 10% of the total population. There are 627 male children and 665 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudur (S) is 1,061 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,021).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pudur (S) is 79.5%. Thus Pudur (S) has lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 87.41% and the female literacy rate is 71.71% in Pudur (S).
Pudur (S) Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,322 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.
Pudur (S) Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pudur (S) Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,292 | 627 | 665 |
| Literacy | 79.5% | 78.5% | 64.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,907 | 1,980 | 1,927 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 92 | 45 | 47 |
| Illiterate | 3,581 | 1,324 | 2,257 |
Caste-wise Population - Pudur (S)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Pudur (S).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,907 | 1,980 | 1,927 |
| Schedule Tribe | 92 | 45 | 47 |
Religion-wise Population - Pudur (S)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pudur (S) is 9,435 which is 75.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pudur (S) is 2,651 which is 21.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pudur (S) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,435 | (75.74%) | 4,688 | 4,747 |
| Muslim | 2,651 | (21.28%) | 1,299 | 1,352 |
| Christian | 364 | (2.92%) | 173 | 191 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.04%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Pudur (S)
The total literacy rate of Pudur (S) was 79.5% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,876 literates, males were 4,841 while females were 4,035. Also the male literacy rate was 87.41% and the female literacy rate was 71.71% in Pudur (S).
| Pudur (S) | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.71% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.41% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.5% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pudur (S)
The Sex Ratio of Pudur (S) is 1,021. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Pudur (S). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,061 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Pudur (S).
Child Population - Pudur (S)
According to Census 2011, there were 1,292 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pudur (S). Out of which 627 were male while 665 were female.
Working Population - Pudur (S)
In Pudur (S) Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,264 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,264 workers engaged in Main Work, 223 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,042 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,144 | 3,071 | 2,073 |
| Cultivators | 223 | 182 | 41 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,042 | 1,427 | 615 |
| Household Industries | 1,143 | 75 | 1,068 |
| Other Workers | 1,736 | 1,387 | 349 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,120 | 602 | 518 |
| Non Working | 6,193 | 2,492 | 3,701 |
Pudur (S) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pudur (S) is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 842 | 81% | 1,024 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 798 | 57.5% | 1,010 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 657 | 74.4% | 1,086 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 802 | 67.7% | 1,051 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 825 | 70.2% | 960 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,489 | 66.3% | 985 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 479 | 74.1% | 857 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 677 | 72.5% | 974 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,051 | 74.8% | 987 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 611 | 72.8% | 1,078 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 780 | 77.8% | 990 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 830 | 84% | 1,034 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 755 | 66.9% | 1,046 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 905 | 76.9% | 1,134 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 956 | 58.1% | 1,087 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pudur (S), Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia