Poonamallee Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Poonamallee is a Municipality + Outgrowth city situated in Poonamallee taluka of Thiruvallur district. The Poonamallee city is divided into 22 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 15,541 families residing in the Poonamallee city. The total population of Poonamallee is 60,607 out of which 30,306 are males and 30,301 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poonamallee is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poonamallee city is 6925 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3531 male children and 3394 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poonamallee is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poonamallee is 88.7%. Thus Poonamallee has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 92.77% and the female literacy rate is 84.59% in Poonamallee.
Poonamallee Municipality + Outgrowth has total administration over 15,541 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Poonamallee Municipality + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poonamallee Municipality + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,925 | 3,531 | 3,394 |
| Literacy | 88.7% | 82% | 75.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,133 | 4,983 | 5,150 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 59 | 31 | 28 |
| Illiterate | 13,007 | 5,467 | 7,540 |
Caste-wise Population - Poonamallee
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Poonamallee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,133 | 4,983 | 5,150 |
| Schedule Tribe | 59 | 31 | 28 |
Religion-wise Population - Poonamallee
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Poonamallee is 45,987 which is 75.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Poonamallee is 8,084 which is 13.34% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Poonamallee as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 45,987 | (75.88%) | 23,176 | 22,811 |
| Muslim | 8,084 | (13.34%) | 3,962 | 4,122 |
| Christian | 5,470 | (9.03%) | 2,716 | 2,754 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.02%) | 10 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.02%) | 8 | 5 |
| Jain | 177 | (0.29%) | 90 | 87 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 857 | (1.41%) | 343 | 514 |
Literacy Rate - Poonamallee
The total literacy rate of Poonamallee was 88.67% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 47,600 literates, males were 24,839 while females were 22,761. Also the male literacy rate was 92.77% and the female literacy rate was 84.59% in Poonamallee.
| Poonamallee | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.59% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.77% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.67% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Poonamallee
The Sex Ratio of Poonamallee is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Poonamallee. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Poonamallee.
Child Population - Poonamallee
According to Census 2011, there were 6,925 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Poonamallee. Out of which 3,531 were male while 3,394 were female.
Working Population - Poonamallee
In Poonamallee Municipality + Outgrowth out of total population, 23,653 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,653 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 251 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,114 | 15,554 | 4,560 |
| Cultivators | 135 | 93 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 251 | 159 | 92 |
| Household Industries | 616 | 280 | 336 |
| Other Workers | 19,112 | 15,022 | 4,090 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,539 | 2,193 | 1,346 |
| Non Working | 36,954 | 12,559 | 24,395 |
Poonamallee Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Poonamallee is further divided into 22 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,080 | 78.1% | 1,018 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,089 | 79.6% | 993 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,595 | 82.4% | 1,024 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,294 | 82.7% | 1,020 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,641 | 83% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,626 | 82.4% | 1,025 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,681 | 84.1% | 989 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,581 | 83.1% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,767 | 69.9% | 997 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,279 | 76.4% | 1,041 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,711 | 81.3% | 880 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,384 | 74.4% | 1,002 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,670 | 73.8% | 1,059 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,795 | 73.8% | 970 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,450 | 79.7% | 1,022 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,989 | 83.1% | 940 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,212 | 81.1% | 997 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,242 | 84.1% | 947 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 5,050 | 74.7% | 972 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,962 | 81.1% | 1,036 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,126 | 73.8% | 1,008 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,383 | 72.8% | 1,017 |
Map of Poonamallee, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poonamallee, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia