Puthagaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puthagaram is a Census Town city situated in Mathavaram taluka of Thiruvallur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,550 families residing in the Puthagaram city. The total population of Puthagaram is 10,263 out of which 5,234 are males and 5,029 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthagaram is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puthagaram city is 1146 which is 11% of the total population. There are 638 male children and 508 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthagaram is 796 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthagaram is 91.6%. Thus Puthagaram has a higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Thiruvallur district. The male literacy rate is 94.8% and the female literacy rate is 88.3% in Puthagaram.
Puthagaram Census Town has total administration over 2,550 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.
Puthagaram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthagaram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,146 | 638 | 508 |
| Literacy | 91.6% | 83.2% | 79.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 869 | 439 | 430 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 1,914 | 877 | 1,037 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthagaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Puthagaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 869 | 439 | 430 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28 | 12 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthagaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthagaram is 8,979 which is 87.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthagaram is 180 which is 1.75% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puthagaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,979 | (87.49%) | 4,621 | 4,358 |
| Muslim | 180 | (1.75%) | 92 | 88 |
| Christian | 551 | (5.37%) | 289 | 262 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.08%) | 5 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 38 | (0.37%) | 25 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 503 | (4.9%) | 199 | 304 |
Literacy Rate - Puthagaram
The total literacy rate of Puthagaram was 91.58% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,349 literates, males were 4,357 while females were 3,992. Also the male literacy rate was 94.8% and the female literacy rate was 88.3% in Puthagaram.
| Puthagaram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.3% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.8% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.58% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puthagaram
The Sex Ratio of Puthagaram is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Puthagaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 796 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Puthagaram.
Child Population - Puthagaram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,146 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puthagaram. Out of which 638 were male while 508 were female.
Working Population - Puthagaram
In Puthagaram Census Town out of total population, 3,838 were engaged in work activities. 83.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,838 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,206 | 2,629 | 577 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 57 | 41 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 3,107 | 2,565 | 542 |
| Marginal Workers | 632 | 389 | 243 |
| Non Working | 6,425 | 2,216 | 4,209 |
Puthagaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthagaram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,263 | 81.4% | 961 |
Map of Puthagaram, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthagaram, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia