Poolathur Population, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Poolathur is a village situated in Kodaikanal taluka of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 865 families residing in the village Poolathur. The total population of Poolathur is 2,810 out of which 1,424 are males and 1,386 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poolathur is 973.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poolathur village is 266 which is 9% of the total population. There are 139 male children and 127 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poolathur is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Poolathur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poolathur is 76.3%. Thus Poolathur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.6% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 81.17% and the female literacy rate is 71.25% in Poolathur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Poolathur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Poolathur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poolathur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 266 | 139 | 127 |
| Literacy | 76.26% | 81.17% | 71.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 497 | 246 | 251 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 163 | 81 | 82 |
| Illiterate | 870 | 381 | 489 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.8% of total population in Poolathur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Poolathur village out of total population, 1,562 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,562 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 287 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,546 | 862 | 684 |
| Cultivators | 61 | 49 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 287 | 138 | 149 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 1,191 | 670 | 521 |
| Marginal Workers | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Non Working | 1,248 | 556 | 692 |
Map of Poolathur, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Poolathur, Kodaikanal
Below are the list of villages near Poolathur village in Kodaikanal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kilakkuchettipatti | 3,095 |
| Kamanur | 3,699 |
| Adukkam | 3,665 |
| Vellagavi | 824 |
| Poondi | 5,816 |
| Mannavanur | 8,117 |
| Poombarai | 5,574 |
| Kodaikanal | 2,831 |
| Thandigudi | 3,123 |
| Periyur | 3,202 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poolathur, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia