Poigai Population, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Poigai is a village situated in Sankarankoil taluka of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 231 families residing in the village Poigai. The total population of Poigai is 809 out of which 410 are males and 399 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poigai is 973.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poigai village is 78 which is 10% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poigai is 773 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Poigai village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poigai is 68%. Thus Poigai village has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 78.42% and the female literacy rate is 57.53% in Poigai village.

Population
809
Families
231
Literacy
67.99%
Sex Ratio
973

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Poigai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Poigai Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poigai village.

Total Male Female
Children 78 44 34
Literacy 67.99% 78.42% 57.53%
Scheduled Caste 141 73 68
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 312 123 189

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Poigai village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Poigai village out of total population, 453 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 453 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 415 248 167
Cultivators 63 32 31
Agriculture Labourer 148 80 68
Household Industries 19 5 14
Other Workers 185 131 54
Marginal Workers 38 9 29
Non Working 356 153 203

Map of Poigai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Poigai, Sankarankoil

Below are the list of villages near Poigai village in Sankarankoil.


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