Puthalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puthalam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Puthalam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,417 families residing in the Puthalam city. The total population of Puthalam is 13,073 out of which 6,449 are males and 6,624 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthalam is 1,027.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puthalam city is 1280 which is 10% of the total population. There are 594 male children and 686 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthalam is 1,155 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,027).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthalam is 92.9%. Thus Puthalam has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 94.84% and the female literacy rate is 90.91% in Puthalam.
Puthalam Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,417 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.
Puthalam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthalam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,280 | 594 | 686 |
| Literacy | 92.9% | 86.1% | 81.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 190 | 95 | 95 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,122 | 896 | 1,226 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Puthalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 190 | 95 | 95 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthalam is 9,379 which is 71.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthalam is 627 which is 4.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puthalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,379 | (71.74%) | 4,662 | 4,717 |
| Muslim | 627 | (4.8%) | 288 | 339 |
| Christian | 3,062 | (23.42%) | 1,497 | 1,565 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.04%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Puthalam
The total literacy rate of Puthalam was 92.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,951 literates, males were 5,553 while females were 5,398. Also the male literacy rate was 94.84% and the female literacy rate was 90.91% in Puthalam.
| Puthalam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.91% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.84% | 86.77% |
| Total | 92.86% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puthalam
The Sex Ratio of Puthalam is 1,027. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Puthalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,155 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Puthalam.
Child Population - Puthalam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,280 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puthalam. Out of which 594 were male while 686 were female.
Working Population - Puthalam
In Puthalam Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,674 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,674 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 530 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,956 | 3,258 | 698 |
| Cultivators | 69 | 66 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 530 | 509 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 270 | 66 | 204 |
| Other Workers | 3,087 | 2,617 | 470 |
| Marginal Workers | 718 | 410 | 308 |
| Non Working | 8,399 | 2,781 | 5,618 |
Puthalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthalam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 547 | 85.4% | 1,041 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,020 | 82.1% | 1,052 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 855 | 89.2% | 1,021 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 851 | 80.5% | 1,036 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,392 | 84% | 1,009 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 636 | 85.5% | 1,092 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 583 | 85.2% | 1,046 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,800 | 81.6% | 1,022 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 507 | 82.8% | 1,121 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 923 | 81.1% | 1,117 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 686 | 78.4% | 960 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 757 | 81.9% | 1,057 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 684 | 86% | 1,024 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 931 | 87.4% | 916 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 901 | 87.8% | 985 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthalam, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia