Puvalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puvalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Lalgudi taluka of Tiruchirappalli district. The Puvalur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,083 families residing in the Puvalur city. The total population of Puvalur is 7,905 out of which 3,904 are males and 4,001 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puvalur is 1,025.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puvalur city is 698 which is 9% of the total population. There are 367 male children and 331 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puvalur is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,025).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puvalur is 87.1%. Thus Puvalur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Tiruchirappalli district. The male literacy rate is 93.89% and the female literacy rate is 80.63% in Puvalur.
Puvalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,083 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.
Puvalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puvalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 698 | 367 | 331 |
| Literacy | 87.1% | 85.1% | 74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,486 | 720 | 766 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,625 | 583 | 1,042 |
Caste-wise Population - Puvalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Puvalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,486 | 720 | 766 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Puvalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puvalur is 6,802 which is 86.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puvalur is 356 which is 4.5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puvalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,802 | (86.05%) | 3,370 | 3,432 |
| Muslim | 356 | (4.5%) | 168 | 188 |
| Christian | 741 | (9.37%) | 363 | 378 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.08%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Puvalur
The total literacy rate of Puvalur was 87.14% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,280 literates, males were 3,321 while females were 2,959. Also the male literacy rate was 93.89% and the female literacy rate was 80.63% in Puvalur.
| Puvalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.63% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.89% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.14% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puvalur
The Sex Ratio of Puvalur is 1,025. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,025 females in Puvalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,025 ) of Puvalur.
Child Population - Puvalur
According to Census 2011, there were 698 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puvalur. Out of which 367 were male while 331 were female.
Working Population - Puvalur
In Puvalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,294 were engaged in work activities. 95.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,294 workers engaged in Main Work, 358 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,487 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,131 | 2,189 | 942 |
| Cultivators | 358 | 318 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,487 | 806 | 681 |
| Household Industries | 114 | 77 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 1,172 | 988 | 184 |
| Marginal Workers | 163 | 93 | 70 |
| Non Working | 4,611 | 1,622 | 2,989 |
Puvalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puvalur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 411 | 83.7% | 1,035 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 672 | 77.7% | 1,030 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 472 | 71.2% | 975 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 390 | 79.2% | 1,086 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 749 | 69.8% | 1,086 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 492 | 76.6% | 992 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 553 | 87.9% | 900 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 499 | 77.6% | 1,020 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 490 | 86.1% | 952 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 479 | 76.6% | 1,119 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 373 | 78.8% | 1,096 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 757 | 81.5% | 1,169 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 526 | 83.7% | 992 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 446 | 82.5% | 939 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 596 | 81.9% | 967 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puvalur, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia