Pudiyamputhur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Pudiyamputhur is a Census Town city situated in Ottapidaram taluka of Thoothukkudi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,043 families residing in the Pudiyamputhur city. The total population of Pudiyamputhur is 8,012 out of which 4,117 are males and 3,895 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pudiyamputhur is 946.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pudiyamputhur city is 976 which is 12% of the total population. There are 521 male children and 455 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pudiyamputhur is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pudiyamputhur is 86.2%. Thus Pudiyamputhur has a higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 90.91% and the female literacy rate is 81.34% in Pudiyamputhur.

Population
8,012
Literacy
86.2%
Sex Ratio
946

Pudiyamputhur Census Town has total administration over 2,043 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Pudiyamputhur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pudiyamputhur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 976 521 455
Literacy 86.2% 79.4% 71.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,056 536 520
Scheduled Tribe 24 11 13
Illiterate 1,945 848 1,097

Caste-wise Population - Pudiyamputhur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Pudiyamputhur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,056 536 520
Schedule Tribe 24 11 13

Religion-wise Population - Pudiyamputhur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pudiyamputhur is 7,085 which is 88.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pudiyamputhur is 32 which is 0.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pudiyamputhur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,085 (88.43%) 3,665 3,420
Muslim 32 (0.4%) 16 16
Christian 887 (11.07%) 432 455
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.1%) 4 4

Literacy Rate - Pudiyamputhur

The total literacy rate of Pudiyamputhur was 86.23% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,067 literates, males were 3,269 while females were 2,798. Also the male literacy rate was 90.91% and the female literacy rate was 81.34% in Pudiyamputhur.

  Pudiyamputhur Tamil Nadu
Female 81.34% 73.44%
Male 90.91% 86.77%
Total 86.23% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Pudiyamputhur

The Sex Ratio of Pudiyamputhur is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Pudiyamputhur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Pudiyamputhur.


Child Population - Pudiyamputhur

According to Census 2011, there were 976 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pudiyamputhur. Out of which 521 were male while 455 were female.


Working Population - Pudiyamputhur

In Pudiyamputhur Census Town out of total population, 3,514 were engaged in work activities. 92.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,514 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 774 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,262 2,291 971
Cultivators 23 18 5
Agriculture Labourer 774 444 330
Household Industries 50 23 27
Other Workers 2,415 1,806 609
Marginal Workers 252 107 145
Non Working 4,498 1,719 2,779

Pudiyamputhur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pudiyamputhur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,012 75.7% 946

Map of Pudiyamputhur, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu


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