Poolampatti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Poolampatti is a Town Panchayat city situated in Edappadi taluka of Salem district. The Poolampatti city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,698 families residing in the Poolampatti city. The total population of Poolampatti is 9,477 out of which 4,769 are males and 4,708 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poolampatti is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poolampatti city is 799 which is 8% of the total population. There are 409 male children and 390 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poolampatti is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poolampatti is 67.2%. Thus Poolampatti has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 77.36% and the female literacy rate is 57.04% in Poolampatti.
Poolampatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,698 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Poolampatti Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poolampatti Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 799 | 409 | 390 |
| Literacy | 67.2% | 70.7% | 52.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,858 | 943 | 915 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 139 | 69 | 70 |
| Illiterate | 3,641 | 1,396 | 2,245 |
Caste-wise Population - Poolampatti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Poolampatti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,858 | 943 | 915 |
| Schedule Tribe | 139 | 69 | 70 |
Religion-wise Population - Poolampatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Poolampatti is 9,269 which is 97.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Poolampatti is 10 which is 0.11% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Poolampatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,269 | (97.81%) | 4,670 | 4,599 |
| Muslim | 10 | (0.11%) | 4 | 6 |
| Christian | 179 | (1.89%) | 85 | 94 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.19%) | 9 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Poolampatti
The total literacy rate of Poolampatti was 67.25% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,836 literates, males were 3,373 while females were 2,463. Also the male literacy rate was 77.36% and the female literacy rate was 57.04% in Poolampatti.
| Poolampatti | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 57.04% | 73.44% |
| Male | 77.36% | 86.77% |
| Total | 67.25% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Poolampatti
The Sex Ratio of Poolampatti is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Poolampatti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Poolampatti.
Child Population - Poolampatti
According to Census 2011, there were 799 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Poolampatti. Out of which 409 were male while 390 were female.
Working Population - Poolampatti
In Poolampatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,263 were engaged in work activities. 95.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,263 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,671 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,081 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,033 | 2,999 | 2,034 |
| Cultivators | 1,671 | 958 | 713 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,081 | 1,057 | 1,024 |
| Household Industries | 56 | 33 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 1,225 | 951 | 274 |
| Marginal Workers | 230 | 100 | 130 |
| Non Working | 4,214 | 1,670 | 2,544 |
Poolampatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Poolampatti is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 531 | 71.4% | 1,058 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 530 | 85.3% | 1,008 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 536 | 78.7% | 993 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 984 | 60.9% | 911 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 501 | 64.9% | 996 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 461 | 54.4% | 979 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 927 | 60.8% | 1,002 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 693 | 51.8% | 958 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 673 | 57.9% | 968 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 418 | 65.8% | 972 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 582 | 61.7% | 993 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 580 | 51% | 1,035 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 595 | 58% | 977 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 717 | 57.2% | 1,014 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 749 | 54.7% | 1,003 |
Map of Poolampatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poolampatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia