Punjaipugalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Punjaipugalur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Karur taluka of Karur district. The Punjaipugalur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,783 families residing in the Punjaipugalur city. The total population of Punjaipugalur is 23,408 out of which 11,542 are males and 11,866 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Punjaipugalur is 1,028.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Punjaipugalur city is 2004 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1034 male children and 970 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Punjaipugalur is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,028).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Punjaipugalur is 83.3%. Thus Punjaipugalur has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Karur district. The male literacy rate is 91.03% and the female literacy rate is 75.84% in Punjaipugalur.
Punjaipugalur Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,783 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.
Punjaipugalur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Punjaipugalur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,004 | 1,034 | 970 |
| Literacy | 83.3% | 82.9% | 69.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,429 | 1,690 | 1,739 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,580 | 1,977 | 3,603 |
Caste-wise Population - Punjaipugalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Punjaipugalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,429 | 1,690 | 1,739 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Punjaipugalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Punjaipugalur is 21,637 which is 92.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Punjaipugalur is 1,277 which is 5.46% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Punjaipugalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,637 | (92.43%) | 10,678 | 10,959 |
| Muslim | 1,277 | (5.46%) | 629 | 648 |
| Christian | 473 | (2.02%) | 227 | 246 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.05%) | 5 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Punjaipugalur
The total literacy rate of Punjaipugalur was 83.29% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,828 literates, males were 9,565 while females were 8,263. Also the male literacy rate was 91.03% and the female literacy rate was 75.84% in Punjaipugalur.
| Punjaipugalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.84% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.03% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.29% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Punjaipugalur
The Sex Ratio of Punjaipugalur is 1,028. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,028 females in Punjaipugalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Punjaipugalur.
Child Population - Punjaipugalur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,004 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Punjaipugalur. Out of which 1,034 were male while 970 were female.
Working Population - Punjaipugalur
In Punjaipugalur Town Panchayat out of total population, 10,012 were engaged in work activities. 97.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,012 workers engaged in Main Work, 518 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,884 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,756 | 6,867 | 2,889 |
| Cultivators | 518 | 377 | 141 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,884 | 991 | 893 |
| Household Industries | 262 | 124 | 138 |
| Other Workers | 7,092 | 5,375 | 1,717 |
| Marginal Workers | 256 | 120 | 136 |
| Non Working | 13,396 | 4,555 | 8,841 |
Punjaipugalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Punjaipugalur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 584 | 73.5% | 1,171 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 588 | 67.5% | 1,070 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,172 | 76.3% | 1,116 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,433 | 79.6% | 982 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,573 | 76.9% | 1,067 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 641 | 74.3% | 1,003 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,794 | 74.6% | 1,013 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,221 | 78.3% | 1,043 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,602 | 81.6% | 990 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,290 | 61.2% | 969 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,182 | 66.5% | 1,030 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,060 | 81.2% | 985 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 937 | 75.5% | 1,015 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 404 | 77.2% | 971 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,357 | 82.7% | 972 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,209 | 84.9% | 1,072 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 709 | 73.1% | 1,043 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 652 | 68.9% | 1,110 |
Map of Punjaipugalur, Karur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Punjaipugalur, Karur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia