Poonamallee Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
Poonamallee Taluka of Thiruvallur district has a total population of 659,922 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 333,307 are males while 326,615 are females. In 2011 there were a total 168,063 families residing in Poonamallee Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Poonamallee Taluka is 980.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 90.1% people live in Urban areas while 9.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.6% while that in rural areas is 81.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Poonamallee Taluka is 978 while that of Rural areas is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Poonamallee Taluka is 70840 which is 11% of the total population. There are 36109 male children and 34731 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poonamallee Taluka is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Poonamallee Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Poonamallee Taluka is 88.83%. The male literacy rate is 83.21% and the female literacy rate is 75.29% in Poonamallee Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Poonamallee Taluka is further divided into 13 towns and 28 villages.
Poonamallee Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poonamallee Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 70,840 | 36,109 | 34,731 |
| Literacy | 88.83% | 83.21% | 75.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 134,523 | 67,310 | 67,213 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,024 | 2,058 | 1,966 |
| Illiterate | 136,668 | 55,953 | 80,715 |
Caste-wise Population - Poonamallee Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Poonamallee Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 134,523 | 67,310 | 67,213 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,024 | 2,058 | 1,966 |
Religion-wise Population - Poonamallee Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 571,173 | (86.55%) | 288,999 | 282,174 |
| Muslim | 28,744 | (4.36%) | 14,600 | 14,144 |
| Christian | 56,282 | (8.53%) | 27,985 | 28,297 |
| Sikh | 326 | (0.05%) | 190 | 136 |
| Buddhist | 181 | (0.03%) | 104 | 77 |
| Jain | 574 | (0.09%) | 291 | 283 |
| Other Religion | 168 | (0.03%) | 75 | 93 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,474 | (0.37%) | 1,063 | 1,411 |
Literacy Rate - Poonamallee Taluka
Average literacy rate of Poonamallee Taluka in 2011 were 88.83% in which, male and female literacy were 93.32% and 84.25% respectively. Total literate in Poonamallee Taluka were 523,254 of which male and female were 277,354 and 245,900 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Poonamallee Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Poonamallee Taluka is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Poonamallee Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Poonamallee Taluka.
Child Population - Poonamallee Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 70,840 children between age 0 to 6 years in Poonamallee Taluka. Out of which 36,109 were male while 34,731 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Poonamallee Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 151,428 families under Poonamallee Taluka living in urban areas while 151,428 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 90.1% of total population of Poonamallee Taluka lives in Urban areas while 9.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 63,493 while that in rural regions is 7,347.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 659,922 | 594,760 | 65,162 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 70,840 | 63,493 | 7,347 |
| Schedule Caste | 134,523 | 105,691 | 28,832 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,024 | 3,361 | 663 |
| Literacy | 88.83% | 89.58% | 81.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 980 | 978 | 994 |
Working Population - Poonamallee Taluka
In Poonamallee Taluka out of total population, 250,094 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 250,094 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,370 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,777 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 221,048 | 175,218 | 45,830 |
| Cultivators | 2,370 | 1,876 | 494 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,777 | 3,742 | 2,035 |
| Household Industries | 4,060 | 2,329 | 1,731 |
| Other Workers | 208,841 | 167,271 | 41,570 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,046 | 18,219 | 10,827 |
| Non Working | 409,828 | 139,870 | 269,958 |
Nearby Talukas from Poonamallee Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Poonamallee Taluka in Thiruvallur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Ambattur Taluka population | 906,580 |
| Thiruvallur Taluka population | 407,048 |
| Mathavaram Taluka population | 596,156 |
| Pallipattu Taluka population | 214,073 |
| Tiruttani Taluka population | 211,291 |
| Uthukkottai Taluka population | 152,631 |
| Ponneri Taluka population | 389,862 |
| Gummidipoondi Taluka population | 190,541 |
Poonamallee Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poonamallee, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia