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Putheri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Putheri is a Census Town city situated in Agastheeswaram taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,577 families residing in the Putheri city. The total population of Putheri is 5,576 out of which 2,798 are males and 2,778 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Putheri is 993.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Putheri city is 499 which is 9% of the total population. There are 245 male children and 254 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Putheri is 1,037 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (993).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Putheri is 95.5%. Thus Putheri has higher literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 97.3% and the female literacy rate is 93.74% in Putheri.

Putheri Census Town has total administration over 1,577 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.

Putheri Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Putheri Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 499 245 254
Literacy 95.5% 88.8% 85.2%
Scheduled Caste 634 317 317
Scheduled Tribe 18 10 8
Illiterate 726 314 412

Caste-wise Population - Putheri

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Putheri.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 634 317 317
Schedule Tribe 18 10 8

Religion-wise Population - Putheri

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Putheri is 5,060 which is 90.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Putheri is 27 which is 0.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Putheri as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,060 (90.75%) 2,547 2,513
Muslim 27 (0.48%) 13 14
Christian 488 (8.75%) 237 251
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Putheri

The total literacy rate of Putheri was 95.53% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 4,850 literates, males were 2,484 while females were 2,366. Also the male literacy rate was 97.3% and the female literacy rate was 93.74% in Putheri.

  Putheri Tamil Nadu
Female 93.74% 73.44%
Male 97.3% 86.77%
Total 95.53% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Putheri

The Sex Ratio of Putheri is 993. Thus per every 1000 men there were 993 females in Putheri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,037 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Putheri.

Child Population - Putheri

According to Census 2011, there were 499 children between age 0 to 6 years in Putheri. Out of which 245 were male while 254 were female.

Working Population - Putheri

In Putheri Census Town out of total population, 1,921 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,921 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,664 1,401 263
Cultivators 13 13 0
Agriculture Labourer 52 42 10
Household Industries 32 17 15
Other Workers 1,567 1,329 238
Marginal Workers 257 170 87
Non Working 3,655 1,227 2,428

Putheri Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Putheri is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,576 87% 993

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