Pothanur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Pothanur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Paramathi-Velur taluka of Namakkal district. The Pothanur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,147 families residing in the Pothanur city. The total population of Pothanur is 18,455 out of which 9,254 are males and 9,201 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pothanur is 994.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pothanur city is 1618 which is 9% of the total population. There are 820 male children and 798 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pothanur is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pothanur is 82.3%. Thus Pothanur has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.6% of Namakkal district. The male literacy rate is 88.39% and the female literacy rate is 76.12% in Pothanur.
Pothanur Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,147 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pothanur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pothanur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,618 | 820 | 798 |
| Literacy | 82.3% | 80.6% | 69.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,395 | 690 | 705 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 4,604 | 1,799 | 2,805 |
Caste-wise Population - Pothanur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pothanur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,395 | 690 | 705 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11 | 9 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Pothanur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pothanur is 18,002 which is 97.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pothanur is 287 which is 1.56% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pothanur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,002 | (97.55%) | 9,025 | 8,977 |
| Muslim | 287 | (1.56%) | 140 | 147 |
| Christian | 82 | (0.44%) | 38 | 44 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 74 | (0.4%) | 45 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Pothanur
The total literacy rate of Pothanur was 82.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,851 literates, males were 7,455 while females were 6,396. Also the male literacy rate was 88.39% and the female literacy rate was 76.12% in Pothanur.
| Pothanur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.12% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.39% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.27% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Pothanur
The Sex Ratio of Pothanur is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Pothanur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Pothanur.
Child Population - Pothanur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,618 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pothanur. Out of which 820 were male while 798 were female.
Working Population - Pothanur
In Pothanur Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,603 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,603 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,745 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,653 | 5,182 | 2,471 |
| Cultivators | 307 | 243 | 64 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,745 | 1,551 | 1,194 |
| Household Industries | 168 | 60 | 108 |
| Other Workers | 4,433 | 3,328 | 1,105 |
| Marginal Workers | 950 | 507 | 443 |
| Non Working | 9,852 | 3,565 | 6,287 |
Pothanur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pothanur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,615 | 73.1% | 1,001 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,480 | 69.8% | 1,067 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 670 | 77% | 1,012 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,401 | 71.4% | 922 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 797 | 83.2% | 930 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,127 | 75% | 985 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,538 | 74.6% | 991 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 868 | 77.5% | 1,057 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 593 | 71% | 1,095 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 492 | 82.3% | 1,041 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 562 | 80.8% | 1,022 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 532 | 80.3% | 1,008 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,230 | 71.1% | 1,013 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 751 | 80.8% | 936 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 799 | 77% | 921 |
Map of Pothanur, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pothanur, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia