Puthur Agraharam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puthur Agraharam is a Census Town city situated in Salem taluka of Salem district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,842 families residing in the Puthur Agraharam city. The total population of Puthur Agraharam is 11,173 out of which 5,801 are males and 5,372 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthur Agraharam is 926.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puthur Agraharam city is 1286 which is 12% of the total population. There are 677 male children and 609 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthur Agraharam is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthur Agraharam is 58.1%. Thus Puthur Agraharam has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 66.63% and the female literacy rate is 49% in Puthur Agraharam.
Puthur Agraharam Census Town has total administration over 2,842 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.
Puthur Agraharam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthur Agraharam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,286 | 677 | 609 |
| Literacy | 58.1% | 58.9% | 43.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 921 | 465 | 456 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 5,425 | 2,387 | 3,038 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthur Agraharam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Puthur Agraharam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 921 | 465 | 456 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 4 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthur Agraharam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthur Agraharam is 10,986 which is 98.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthur Agraharam is 42 which is 0.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puthur Agraharam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,986 | (98.33%) | 5,696 | 5,290 |
| Muslim | 42 | (0.38%) | 20 | 22 |
| Christian | 92 | (0.82%) | 48 | 44 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 52 | (0.47%) | 36 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Puthur Agraharam
The total literacy rate of Puthur Agraharam was 58.14% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,748 literates, males were 3,414 while females were 2,334. Also the male literacy rate was 66.63% and the female literacy rate was 49% in Puthur Agraharam.
| Puthur Agraharam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 73.44% |
| Male | 66.63% | 86.77% |
| Total | 58.14% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puthur Agraharam
The Sex Ratio of Puthur Agraharam is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Puthur Agraharam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Puthur Agraharam.
Child Population - Puthur Agraharam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,286 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puthur Agraharam. Out of which 677 were male while 609 were female.
Working Population - Puthur Agraharam
In Puthur Agraharam Census Town out of total population, 5,915 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,915 workers engaged in Main Work, 371 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 803 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,518 | 3,609 | 1,909 |
| Cultivators | 371 | 219 | 152 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 803 | 303 | 500 |
| Household Industries | 1,561 | 1,066 | 495 |
| Other Workers | 2,783 | 2,021 | 762 |
| Marginal Workers | 397 | 120 | 277 |
| Non Working | 5,258 | 2,072 | 3,186 |
Puthur Agraharam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthur Agraharam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,173 | 51.4% | 926 |
Map of Puthur Agraharam, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthur Agraharam, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia