Porkunnam Population, Caste, Working Data Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Porkunnam is a village situated in Tiruvannamalai taluka of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 670 families residing in the village Porkunnam. The total population of Porkunnam is 2,799 out of which 1,426 are males and 1,373 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Porkunnam is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Porkunnam village is 329 which is 12% of the total population. There are 167 male children and 162 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Porkunnam is 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Porkunnam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Porkunnam is 72.7%. Thus Porkunnam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 66% of Tiruvannamalai district. The male literacy rate is 83.48% and the female literacy rate is 61.44% in Porkunnam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Porkunnam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Porkunnam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Porkunnam village.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 329 | 167 | 162 |
Literacy | 72.67% | 83.48% | 61.44% |
Scheduled Caste | 714 | 357 | 357 |
Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Illiterate | 1,004 | 375 | 629 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Porkunnam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Porkunnam village out of total population, 1,679 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,679 workers engaged in Main Work, 986 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 522 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 1,645 | 893 | 752 |
Cultivators | 986 | 521 | 465 |
Agriculture Labourer | 522 | 261 | 261 |
Household Industries | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Other Workers | 128 | 105 | 23 |
Marginal Workers | 34 | 16 | 18 |
Non Working | 1,120 | 517 | 603 |
Map of Porkunnam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Porkunnam, Tiruvannamalai
Below are the list of villages near Porkunnam village in Tiruvannamalai.
Village | Population |
---|---|
Naidumangalam | 1,749 |
Salaiyanur | 2,493 |
Agaramsibbandi | 404 |
Mallappa Nayakkam Palayam | 1,486 |
Vada Pulithiur | 2,408 |
Karkonnam | 1,713 |
Nellimedu | 554 |
Kovoor | 1,371 |
Narathampoondi | 2,694 |
Kamalaputhur | 1,603 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Porkunnam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia