Puliyur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puliyur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Karur taluka of Karur district. The Puliyur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,416 families residing in the Puliyur city. The total population of Puliyur is 12,720 out of which 6,337 are males and 6,383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puliyur is 1,007.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puliyur city is 1116 which is 9% of the total population. There are 576 male children and 540 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puliyur is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,007).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puliyur is 80.9%. Thus Puliyur has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Karur district. The male literacy rate is 88.67% and the female literacy rate is 73.28% in Puliyur.
Puliyur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,416 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.
Puliyur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puliyur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,116 | 576 | 540 |
| Literacy | 80.9% | 80.6% | 67.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,391 | 2,160 | 2,231 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,330 | 1,229 | 2,101 |
Caste-wise Population - Puliyur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Puliyur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,391 | 2,160 | 2,231 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Puliyur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puliyur is 12,375 which is 97.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puliyur is 101 which is 0.79% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puliyur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,375 | (97.29%) | 6,156 | 6,219 |
| Muslim | 101 | (0.79%) | 60 | 41 |
| Christian | 239 | (1.88%) | 120 | 119 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.04%) | 1 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Puliyur
The total literacy rate of Puliyur was 80.92% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,390 literates, males were 5,108 while females were 4,282. Also the male literacy rate was 88.67% and the female literacy rate was 73.28% in Puliyur.
| Puliyur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.28% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.67% | 86.77% |
| Total | 80.92% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puliyur
The Sex Ratio of Puliyur is 1,007. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,007 females in Puliyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Puliyur.
Child Population - Puliyur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,116 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puliyur. Out of which 576 were male while 540 were female.
Working Population - Puliyur
In Puliyur Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,582 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,582 workers engaged in Main Work, 538 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 963 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,201 | 3,520 | 1,681 |
| Cultivators | 538 | 369 | 169 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 963 | 458 | 505 |
| Household Industries | 59 | 30 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 3,641 | 2,663 | 978 |
| Marginal Workers | 381 | 147 | 234 |
| Non Working | 7,138 | 2,670 | 4,468 |
Puliyur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puliyur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 454 | 65.2% | 983 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 547 | 51.4% | 961 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 514 | 67.9% | 1,089 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 738 | 85.5% | 968 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 358 | 74% | 1,057 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,207 | 70.4% | 950 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 813 | 67.8% | 1,058 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 531 | 71.9% | 1,124 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 505 | 72.9% | 1,113 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 483 | 73.1% | 1,021 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,015 | 79.3% | 998 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,362 | 82.9% | 918 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,611 | 82% | 1,032 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 893 | 56.4% | 1,062 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 689 | 70.4% | 935 |
Map of Puliyur, Karur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puliyur, Karur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia