Puttur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Puttur is a Municipality city situated in Puttur mandal of Chittoor district. The Puttur city is divided into 37 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,477 families residing in the Puttur city. The total population of Puttur is 54,092 out of which 27,017 are males and 27,075 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puttur is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puttur city is 5352 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2777 male children and 2575 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puttur is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puttur is 78.4%. Thus Puttur has higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Chittoor district. The male literacy rate is 85.3% and the female literacy rate is 71.51% in Puttur.
Puttur Municipality has total administration over 13,477 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.
Puttur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puttur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,352 | 2,777 | 2,575 |
| Literacy | 78.4% | 76.5% | 64.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,833 | 3,363 | 3,470 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,061 | 1,000 | 1,061 |
| Illiterate | 15,895 | 6,340 | 9,555 |
Caste-wise Population - Puttur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Puttur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,833 | 3,363 | 3,470 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,061 | 1,000 | 1,061 |
Religion-wise Population - Puttur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puttur is 50,726 which is 93.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puttur is 2,517 which is 4.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puttur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 50,726 | (93.78%) | 25,330 | 25,396 |
| Muslim | 2,517 | (4.65%) | 1,255 | 1,262 |
| Christian | 674 | (1.25%) | 338 | 336 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.01%) | 4 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 8 | (0.01%) | 3 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 150 | (0.28%) | 82 | 68 |
Literacy Rate - Puttur
The total literacy rate of Puttur was 78.37% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 38,197 literates, males were 20,677 while females were 17,520. Also the male literacy rate was 85.3% and the female literacy rate was 71.51% in Puttur.
| Puttur | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.51% | 59.15% |
| Male | 85.3% | 74.88% |
| Total | 78.37% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Puttur
The Sex Ratio of Puttur is 1,002. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Puttur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Puttur.
Child Population - Puttur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,352 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puttur. Out of which 2,777 were male while 2,575 were female.
Working Population - Puttur
In Puttur Municipality out of total population, 20,453 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,453 workers engaged in Main Work, 981 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,948 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,984 | 12,830 | 4,154 |
| Cultivators | 981 | 826 | 155 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,948 | 2,454 | 1,494 |
| Household Industries | 1,457 | 949 | 508 |
| Other Workers | 10,598 | 8,601 | 1,997 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,469 | 1,921 | 1,548 |
| Non Working | 33,639 | 12,266 | 21,373 |
Puttur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puttur is further divided into 37 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,492 | 85.5% | 983 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 751 | 81.4% | 1,127 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,805 | 81.3% | 941 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 743 | 87.2% | 971 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 486 | 78.4% | 891 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 423 | 76.6% | 967 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 941 | 75.7% | 1,086 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 486 | 83.7% | 1,059 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 361 | 78.9% | 900 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 688 | 89.7% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,941 | 88.5% | 1,011 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 734 | 85.4% | 921 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,552 | 83.8% | 1,010 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,744 | 82.7% | 955 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,082 | 71.3% | 1,085 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,129 | 63.6% | 1,487 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,912 | 62.1% | 1,047 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,698 | 68.3% | 938 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,077 | 65.4% | 1,032 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,512 | 67% | 1,021 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 698 | 81.4% | 972 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,789 | 71.2% | 970 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 769 | 71.7% | 1,018 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 777 | 63.8% | 942 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 923 | 72.7% | 1,020 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 917 | 71.5% | 1,002 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,297 | 64.1% | 1,102 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,071 | 79.5% | 703 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 550 | 57.6% | 1,037 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,723 | 57.6% | 990 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 756 | 57.3% | 1,016 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 3,328 | 65.5% | 1,011 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,018 | 63.3% | 1,010 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 2,188 | 69.4% | 982 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 4,198 | 60% | 985 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 2,191 | 54.1% | 1,044 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 2,342 | 55.1% | 1,002 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puttur, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia