Punjai Thottakurichi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Punjai Thottakurichi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Karur taluka of Karur district. The Punjai Thottakurichi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,920 families residing in the Punjai Thottakurichi city. The total population of Punjai Thottakurichi is 10,969 out of which 5,426 are males and 5,543 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Punjai Thottakurichi is 1,022.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Punjai Thottakurichi city is 798 which is 7% of the total population. There are 443 male children and 355 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Punjai Thottakurichi is 801 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Punjai Thottakurichi is 76.1%. Thus Punjai Thottakurichi has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Karur district. The male literacy rate is 87.36% and the female literacy rate is 65.36% in Punjai Thottakurichi.
Punjai Thottakurichi Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,920 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.
Punjai Thottakurichi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Punjai Thottakurichi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 798 | 443 | 355 |
| Literacy | 76.1% | 80.2% | 61.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,800 | 1,354 | 1,446 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 3,225 | 1,073 | 2,152 |
Caste-wise Population - Punjai Thottakurichi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Punjai Thottakurichi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,800 | 1,354 | 1,446 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Punjai Thottakurichi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Punjai Thottakurichi is 10,734 which is 97.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Punjai Thottakurichi is 167 which is 1.52% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Punjai Thottakurichi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,734 | (97.86%) | 5,310 | 5,424 |
| Muslim | 167 | (1.52%) | 84 | 83 |
| Christian | 66 | (0.6%) | 32 | 34 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Punjai Thottakurichi
The total literacy rate of Punjai Thottakurichi was 76.14% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,744 literates, males were 4,353 while females were 3,391. Also the male literacy rate was 87.36% and the female literacy rate was 65.36% in Punjai Thottakurichi.
| Punjai Thottakurichi | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.36% | 73.44% |
| Male | 87.36% | 86.77% |
| Total | 76.14% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Punjai Thottakurichi
The Sex Ratio of Punjai Thottakurichi is 1,022. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,022 females in Punjai Thottakurichi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 801 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of Punjai Thottakurichi.
Child Population - Punjai Thottakurichi
According to Census 2011, there were 798 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Punjai Thottakurichi. Out of which 443 were male while 355 were female.
Working Population - Punjai Thottakurichi
In Punjai Thottakurichi Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,001 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,001 workers engaged in Main Work, 508 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,335 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,272 | 2,729 | 1,543 |
| Cultivators | 508 | 382 | 126 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,335 | 664 | 671 |
| Household Industries | 96 | 32 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 2,333 | 1,651 | 682 |
| Marginal Workers | 729 | 345 | 384 |
| Non Working | 5,968 | 2,352 | 3,616 |
Punjai Thottakurichi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Punjai Thottakurichi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,087 | 60.1% | 1,013 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 673 | 70% | 1,039 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 808 | 63% | 1,099 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 596 | 75.5% | 1,091 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 423 | 80.9% | 888 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,276 | 82.9% | 934 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 751 | 66.8% | 1,110 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 547 | 62% | 1,064 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 589 | 59.1% | 938 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 573 | 66.8% | 1,025 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 657 | 71.8% | 997 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 497 | 70.6% | 1,170 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 480 | 68.1% | 1,152 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 502 | 66.7% | 1,024 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 510 | 73.7% | 1,056 |
Map of Punjai Thottakurichi, Karur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Punjai Thottakurichi, Karur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia