Porur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Porur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Ambattur taluka of Thiruvallur district. The Porur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 11,803 families residing in the Porur city. The total population of Porur is 46,690 out of which 23,450 are males and 23,240 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Porur is 991.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Porur city is 5112 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2672 male children and 2440 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Porur is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Porur is 93.7%. Thus Porur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 96.53% and the female literacy rate is 90.78% in Porur.
Porur Town Panchayat has total administration over 11,803 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.
Porur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Porur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,112 | 2,672 | 2,440 |
| Literacy | 93.7% | 85.5% | 81.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,647 | 1,837 | 1,810 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 49 | 26 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 7,750 | 3,392 | 4,358 |
Caste-wise Population - Porur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Porur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,647 | 1,837 | 1,810 |
| Schedule Tribe | 49 | 26 | 23 |
Religion-wise Population - Porur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Porur is 39,394 which is 84.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Porur is 1,615 which is 3.46% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Porur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 39,394 | (84.37%) | 19,948 | 19,446 |
| Muslim | 1,615 | (3.46%) | 829 | 786 |
| Christian | 3,956 | (8.47%) | 1,944 | 2,012 |
| Sikh | 27 | (0.06%) | 12 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.03%) | 10 | 6 |
| Jain | 71 | (0.15%) | 37 | 34 |
| Other Religion | 33 | (0.07%) | 17 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,578 | (3.38%) | 653 | 925 |
Literacy Rate - Porur
The total literacy rate of Porur was 93.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 38,940 literates, males were 20,058 while females were 18,882. Also the male literacy rate was 96.53% and the female literacy rate was 90.78% in Porur.
| Porur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.78% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.53% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.66% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Porur
The Sex Ratio of Porur is 991. Thus per every 1000 men there were 991 females in Porur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Porur.
Child Population - Porur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,112 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Porur. Out of which 2,672 were male while 2,440 were female.
Working Population - Porur
In Porur Town Panchayat out of total population, 18,408 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,408 workers engaged in Main Work, 564 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 209 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,413 | 10,705 | 3,708 |
| Cultivators | 564 | 430 | 134 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 209 | 97 | 112 |
| Household Industries | 295 | 160 | 135 |
| Other Workers | 13,345 | 10,018 | 3,327 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,995 | 2,295 | 1,700 |
| Non Working | 28,282 | 10,450 | 17,832 |
Porur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Porur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,784 | 79.9% | 987 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,012 | 83.7% | 985 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,276 | 85.3% | 1,012 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,147 | 87.1% | 959 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,385 | 78.6% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,314 | 80.5% | 905 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,823 | 82% | 954 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,206 | 86.6% | 982 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,511 | 84.1% | 939 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 7,239 | 88.6% | 1,068 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,224 | 68.8% | 1,020 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 751 | 84.2% | 1,058 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,562 | 82.6% | 987 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,677 | 83.6% | 958 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,059 | 78.8% | 991 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,982 | 79.8% | 1,008 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,201 | 85.1% | 1,046 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,537 | 84.7% | 946 |
Map of Porur, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Porur, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia