Puttur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011
Puttur is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Puttur taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. The Puttur city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,378 families residing in the Puttur city. The total population of Puttur is 53,061 out of which 26,403 are males and 26,658 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puttur is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puttur city is 5049 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2618 male children and 2431 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puttur is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puttur is 92.3%. Thus Puttur has higher literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 95.94% and the female literacy rate is 88.83% in Puttur.
Puttur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 11,378 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Puttur Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puttur Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,049 | 2,618 | 2,431 |
| Literacy | 92.3% | 86.4% | 80.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,766 | 2,332 | 2,434 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,387 | 1,175 | 1,212 |
| Illiterate | 8,721 | 3,583 | 5,138 |
Caste-wise Population - Puttur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.5% of total population in Puttur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,766 | 2,332 | 2,434 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,387 | 1,175 | 1,212 |
Religion-wise Population - Puttur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puttur is 37,127 which is 69.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puttur is 11,858 which is 22.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puttur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,127 | (69.97%) | 18,404 | 18,723 |
| Muslim | 11,858 | (22.35%) | 5,988 | 5,870 |
| Christian | 3,884 | (7.32%) | 1,917 | 1,967 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 5 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.02%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 160 | (0.3%) | 78 | 82 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.03%) | 7 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Puttur
The total literacy rate of Puttur was 92.35% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 44,340 literates, males were 22,820 while females were 21,520. Also the male literacy rate was 95.94% and the female literacy rate was 88.83% in Puttur.
| Puttur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.83% | 68.08% |
| Male | 95.94% | 82.47% |
| Total | 92.35% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Puttur
The Sex Ratio of Puttur is 1,010. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Puttur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Puttur.
Child Population - Puttur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,049 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puttur. Out of which 2,618 were male while 2,431 were female.
Working Population - Puttur
In Puttur Town Municipal Council out of total population, 22,374 were engaged in work activities. 95.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,374 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,290 | 14,500 | 6,790 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 80 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 126 | 95 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 1,913 | 240 | 1,673 |
| Other Workers | 19,143 | 14,085 | 5,058 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,084 | 514 | 570 |
| Non Working | 30,687 | 11,389 | 19,298 |
Puttur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puttur is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,609 | 82% | 974 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,334 | 87.1% | 857 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,345 | 84.9% | 1,036 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,249 | 81.2% | 1,017 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,107 | 82.9% | 1,051 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,331 | 80.1% | 984 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,001 | 74.3% | 1,085 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,906 | 80.8% | 1,017 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,091 | 85.9% | 1,060 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,521 | 86.6% | 1,078 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 953 | 86.3% | 977 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,005 | 85.2% | 977 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,168 | 86% | 1,021 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,706 | 82.4% | 1,014 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,886 | 87% | 1,041 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,414 | 80.3% | 1,026 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,778 | 90.1% | 1,058 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,860 | 83.3% | 952 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,766 | 86% | 934 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,908 | 86.3% | 1,062 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,100 | 88.9% | 1,011 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,238 | 82.4% | 905 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,078 | 79.9% | 1,027 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,607 | 85.1% | 1,055 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,418 | 78.2% | 1,055 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,079 | 82% | 985 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,603 | 75.9% | 1,024 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puttur, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Wikipedia