Puttur Mandal Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
Puttur Mandal of Chittoor district has a total population of 79,166 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 39,186 are males while 39,980 are females. In 2011 there were a total 19,750 families residing in Puttur Mandal. The Average Sex Ratio of Puttur Mandal is 1,020.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 68.3% people live in Urban areas while 31.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.4% while that in rural areas is 69.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Puttur Mandal is 1,002 while that of Rural areas is 1,060.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puttur Mandal is 7935 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4092 male children and 3843 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puttur Mandal is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Puttur Mandal.
The total literacy rate of Puttur Mandal is 75.69%. The male literacy rate is 74.5% and the female literacy rate is 61.84% in Puttur Mandal.
To facilitate the administration, Puttur Mandal is further divided into 1 town and 12 villages.
Puttur Mandal Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puttur Mandal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,935 | 4,092 | 3,843 |
| Literacy | 75.69% | 74.5% | 61.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,583 | 7,442 | 8,141 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,514 | 2,238 | 2,276 |
| Illiterate | 25,250 | 9,993 | 15,257 |
Caste-wise Population - Puttur Mandal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.7% of total population in Puttur Mandal of Andhra Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,583 | 7,442 | 8,141 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,514 | 2,238 | 2,276 |
Religion-wise Population - Puttur Mandal
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75,703 | (95.63%) | 37,455 | 38,248 |
| Muslim | 2,543 | (3.21%) | 1,264 | 1,279 |
| Christian | 730 | (0.92%) | 363 | 367 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.01%) | 4 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 163 | (0.21%) | 91 | 72 |
Literacy Rate - Puttur Mandal
Average literacy rate of Puttur Mandal in 2011 were 75.69% in which, male and female literacy were 83.19% and 68.41% respectively. Total literate in Puttur Mandal were 53,916 of which male and female were 29,193 and 24,723 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Puttur Mandal
The Sex Ratio of Puttur Mandal is 1,020 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Puttur Mandal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Puttur Mandal.
Child Population - Puttur Mandal
According to Census 2011, there were 7,935 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puttur Mandal. Out of which 4,092 were male while 3,843 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Puttur Mandal
As per Census 2011, there are a total 13,477 families under Puttur Mandal living in urban areas while 13,477 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 68.3% of total population of Puttur Mandal lives in Urban areas while 31.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,352 while that in rural regions is 2,583.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,166 | 54,092 | 25,074 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,935 | 5,352 | 2,583 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,583 | 6,833 | 8,750 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,514 | 2,061 | 2,453 |
| Literacy | 75.69% | 78.37% | 69.89% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,020 | 1,002 | 1,060 |
Working Population - Puttur Mandal
In Puttur Mandal out of total population, 31,360 were engaged in work activities. 80.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 31,360 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,303 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,179 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,110 | 18,777 | 6,333 |
| Cultivators | 2,303 | 1,924 | 379 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,179 | 5,286 | 2,893 |
| Household Industries | 1,725 | 1,145 | 580 |
| Other Workers | 12,903 | 10,422 | 2,481 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,250 | 2,840 | 3,410 |
| Non Working | 47,806 | 17,569 | 30,237 |
Nearby Mandals from Puttur Mandal
Below is the list of Mandals near Puttur Mandal in Chittoor district.
| Mandal | Population |
|---|---|
| Nagari Mandal population | 96,152 |
| Karvetinagar Mandal population | 47,764 |
| Penumuru Mandal population | 41,539 |
| Vijayapuram Mandal population | 30,048 |
| Puthalapattu Mandal population | 46,412 |
| Nindra Mandal population | 28,993 |
| Irala Mandal population | 50,631 |
| Nagalapuram Mandal population | 34,026 |
| Satyavedu Mandal population | 52,979 |
| Somala Mandal population | 43,528 |
Puttur Mandal Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puttur, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia