Puduvayal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puduvayal is a Town Panchayat city situated in Karaikkudi taluka of Sivaganga district. The Puduvayal city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,691 families residing in the Puduvayal city. The total population of Puduvayal is 11,284 out of which 5,583 are males and 5,701 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puduvayal is 1,021.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puduvayal city is 1220 which is 11% of the total population. There are 599 male children and 621 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puduvayal is 1,037 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,021).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puduvayal is 86%. Thus Puduvayal has higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Sivaganga district. The male literacy rate is 91.39% and the female literacy rate is 80.77% in Puduvayal.
Puduvayal Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,691 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.
Puduvayal Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puduvayal Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,220 | 599 | 621 |
| Literacy | 86% | 81.6% | 72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,436 | 688 | 748 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 2,626 | 1,028 | 1,598 |
Caste-wise Population - Puduvayal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Puduvayal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,436 | 688 | 748 |
| Schedule Tribe | 31 | 13 | 18 |
Religion-wise Population - Puduvayal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puduvayal is 9,007 which is 79.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puduvayal is 2,200 which is 19.5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puduvayal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,007 | (79.82%) | 4,405 | 4,602 |
| Muslim | 2,200 | (19.5%) | 1,138 | 1,062 |
| Christian | 69 | (0.61%) | 35 | 34 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.05%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Puduvayal
The total literacy rate of Puduvayal was 86.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,658 literates, males were 4,555 while females were 4,103. Also the male literacy rate was 91.39% and the female literacy rate was 80.77% in Puduvayal.
| Puduvayal | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.77% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.39% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.03% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puduvayal
The Sex Ratio of Puduvayal is 1,021. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Puduvayal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,037 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Puduvayal.
Child Population - Puduvayal
According to Census 2011, there were 1,220 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puduvayal. Out of which 599 were male while 621 were female.
Working Population - Puduvayal
In Puduvayal Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,748 were engaged in work activities. 94.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,748 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,547 | 3,045 | 502 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 50 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 38 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 42 | 19 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 3,391 | 2,938 | 453 |
| Marginal Workers | 201 | 108 | 93 |
| Non Working | 7,536 | 2,430 | 5,106 |
Puduvayal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puduvayal is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 284 | 77.8% | 1,058 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 376 | 87% | 1,124 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 758 | 83.9% | 1,088 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 828 | 79.7% | 944 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 771 | 67.7% | 1,107 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,621 | 72.9% | 1,125 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 396 | 77% | 1,052 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 970 | 77.6% | 956 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 714 | 83.2% | 994 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 470 | 81.5% | 950 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 965 | 74.2% | 957 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 865 | 83.4% | 893 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 816 | 79.7% | 1,066 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 432 | 71.3% | 1,038 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,018 | 66.8% | 1,016 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puduvayal, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia