Puthunagaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palakkad, Kerala - Census 2011
Puthunagaram is a Census Town city situated in Chittur taluka of Palakkad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,844 families residing in the Puthunagaram city. The total population of Puthunagaram is 17,892 out of which 8,879 are males and 9,013 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthunagaram is 1,015.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puthunagaram city is 2007 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1029 male children and 978 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthunagaram is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthunagaram is 88%. Thus Puthunagaram has lower literacy rate compared to 89.3% of Palakkad district. The male literacy rate is 93.39% and the female literacy rate is 82.84% in Puthunagaram.
Puthunagaram Census Town has total administration over 3,844 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.
Puthunagaram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthunagaram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,007 | 1,029 | 978 |
| Literacy | 88% | 82.6% | 73.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,695 | 1,331 | 1,364 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 3,905 | 1,548 | 2,357 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthunagaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Puthunagaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,695 | 1,331 | 1,364 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25 | 13 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthunagaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthunagaram is 7,884 which is 44.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthunagaram is 9,880 which is 55.22% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puthunagaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,884 | (44.06%) | 3,893 | 3,991 |
| Muslim | 9,880 | (55.22%) | 4,914 | 4,966 |
| Christian | 106 | (0.59%) | 55 | 51 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.12%) | 17 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Puthunagaram
The total literacy rate of Puthunagaram was 88.05% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 13,987 literates, males were 7,331 while females were 6,656. Also the male literacy rate was 93.39% and the female literacy rate was 82.84% in Puthunagaram.
| Puthunagaram | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.84% | 92.07% |
| Male | 93.39% | 96.11% |
| Total | 88.05% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Puthunagaram
The Sex Ratio of Puthunagaram is 1,015. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Puthunagaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Puthunagaram.
Child Population - Puthunagaram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,007 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puthunagaram. Out of which 1,029 were male while 978 were female.
Working Population - Puthunagaram
In Puthunagaram Census Town out of total population, 6,760 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,760 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 944 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,047 | 4,633 | 1,414 |
| Cultivators | 147 | 119 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 944 | 407 | 537 |
| Household Industries | 226 | 139 | 87 |
| Other Workers | 4,730 | 3,968 | 762 |
| Marginal Workers | 713 | 462 | 251 |
| Non Working | 11,132 | 3,784 | 7,348 |
Puthunagaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthunagaram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,892 | 78.2% | 1,015 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthunagaram, Palakkad, Kerala - Wikipedia