Puthur Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puthur is a village situated in Yercaud taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 296 families residing in the village Puthur. The total population of Puthur is 1,106 out of which 543 are males and 563 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthur is 1,037.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puthur village is 142 which is 13% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthur is 1,058 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,037) of Puthur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthur is 44.7%. Thus Puthur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 53.16% and the female literacy rate is 36.53% in Puthur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Puthur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Puthur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 142 | 69 | 73 |
| Literacy | 44.71% | 53.16% | 36.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,047 | 512 | 535 |
| Illiterate | 675 | 291 | 384 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 94.7% of total population in Puthur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Puthur village out of total population, 621 were engaged in work activities. 96% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 621 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 596 | 338 | 258 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 587 | 333 | 254 |
| Marginal Workers | 25 | 1 | 24 |
| Non Working | 485 | 204 | 281 |
Map of Puthur, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Puthur, Yercaud
Below are the list of villages near Puthur village in Yercaud.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mailapatti | 448 |
| Keeraikkadu | 279 |
| Aramanaikadu | 40 |
| Valavandi | 959 |
| Puliankadai | 514 |
| Kannumuthal | 474 |
| Puliyur | 1,392 |
| Maramangalam | 1,073 |
| Semmeduru | 329 |
| Maruthur | 131 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthur, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia