Poovani Population, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Poovani is a village situated in Srivaikuntam taluka of Thoothukkudi district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 797 families residing in the village Poovani. The total population of Poovani is 2,914 out of which 1,432 are males and 1,482 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poovani is 1,035.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poovani village is 231 which is 8% of the total population. There are 116 male children and 115 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poovani is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,035) of Poovani village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poovani is 76.7%. Thus Poovani village has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 84.5% and the female literacy rate is 69.2% in Poovani village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Poovani village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Poovani Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poovani village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 231 | 116 | 115 |
| Literacy | 76.71% | 84.5% | 69.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,866 | 935 | 931 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 856 | 320 | 536 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Poovani village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Poovani village out of total population, 1,482 were engaged in work activities. 79.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,482 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 875 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,182 | 699 | 483 |
| Cultivators | 140 | 114 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 875 | 467 | 408 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 153 | 106 | 47 |
| Marginal Workers | 300 | 129 | 171 |
| Non Working | 1,432 | 604 | 828 |
Map of Poovani, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Poovani, Srivaikuntam
Below are the list of villages near Poovani village in Srivaikuntam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Alanda | 2,513 |
| Meenakshipuram Sekkarakkudi | 1,186 |
| Sekkarakkudi | 5,166 |
| Vadakkukariseri | 1,189 |
| Singathakurichi | 2,624 |
| Ulakkudi | 759 |
| Kaliyavur | 2,378 |
| Muruppanadukovilpattu | 1,566 |
| Vadavallanadu | 2,483 |
| Kilavallanadu | 1,165 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poovani, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia