Puliankudi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puliankudi is a Municipality city situated in Sivagiri taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Puliankudi city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 17,209 families residing in the Puliankudi city. The total population of Puliankudi is 66,034 out of which 32,843 are males and 33,191 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puliankudi is 1,011.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puliankudi city is 6638 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3358 male children and 3280 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puliankudi is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puliankudi is 77.4%. Thus Puliankudi has lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 85.97% and the female literacy rate is 68.86% in Puliankudi.
Puliankudi Municipality has total administration over 17,209 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Puliankudi Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puliankudi Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,638 | 3,358 | 3,280 |
| Literacy | 77.4% | 77.2% | 62.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,634 | 5,696 | 5,938 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 173 | 87 | 86 |
| Illiterate | 20,088 | 7,495 | 12,593 |
Caste-wise Population - Puliankudi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Puliankudi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,634 | 5,696 | 5,938 |
| Schedule Tribe | 173 | 87 | 86 |
Religion-wise Population - Puliankudi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puliankudi is 47,693 which is 72.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puliankudi is 13,786 which is 20.88% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puliankudi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 47,693 | (72.22%) | 23,649 | 24,044 |
| Muslim | 13,786 | (20.88%) | 6,969 | 6,817 |
| Christian | 4,498 | (6.81%) | 2,195 | 2,303 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 1 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 49 | (0.07%) | 28 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Puliankudi
The total literacy rate of Puliankudi was 77.36% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 45,946 literates, males were 25,348 while females were 20,598. Also the male literacy rate was 85.97% and the female literacy rate was 68.86% in Puliankudi.
| Puliankudi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.86% | 73.44% |
| Male | 85.97% | 86.77% |
| Total | 77.36% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puliankudi
The Sex Ratio of Puliankudi is 1,011. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Puliankudi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Puliankudi.
Child Population - Puliankudi
According to Census 2011, there were 6,638 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puliankudi. Out of which 3,358 were male while 3,280 were female.
Working Population - Puliankudi
In Puliankudi Municipality out of total population, 29,935 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 29,935 workers engaged in Main Work, 950 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,479 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27,671 | 17,341 | 10,330 |
| Cultivators | 950 | 716 | 234 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,479 | 3,117 | 2,362 |
| Household Industries | 5,140 | 948 | 4,192 |
| Other Workers | 16,102 | 12,560 | 3,542 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,264 | 1,222 | 1,042 |
| Non Working | 36,099 | 14,280 | 21,819 |
Puliankudi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puliankudi is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,186 | 73.6% | 1,058 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,656 | 60.9% | 1,027 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,977 | 59.2% | 1,015 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,554 | 77.5% | 992 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,681 | 72.3% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,824 | 65.9% | 989 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,503 | 83.7% | 839 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,475 | 72.9% | 1,049 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,879 | 69.9% | 1,016 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,772 | 66.9% | 1,073 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,713 | 58.3% | 996 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,537 | 74.7% | 891 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,363 | 74.4% | 964 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,459 | 72.4% | 1,004 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,743 | 66% | 1,029 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,643 | 63.9% | 1,069 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,013 | 63.4% | 1,037 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,500 | 78.3% | 995 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,385 | 76.8% | 1,019 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 985 | 72.5% | 1,114 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,907 | 67.8% | 993 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,711 | 70.2% | 916 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,570 | 72.4% | 1,021 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,888 | 68.3% | 1,046 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,731 | 63.3% | 997 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 4,415 | 69.7% | 1,032 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,642 | 72.1% | 1,043 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 3,340 | 72% | 1,022 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,590 | 67.8% | 1,084 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,290 | 77.2% | 985 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,174 | 73.1% | 1,047 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 2,633 | 63% | 1,022 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 1,295 | 63.9% | 1,017 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puliankudi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia