Puliyoorsalai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puliyoorsalai is a Census Town city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,614 families residing in the Puliyoorsalai city. The total population of Puliyoorsalai is 6,361 out of which 3,085 are males and 3,276 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puliyoorsalai is 1,062.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puliyoorsalai city is 640 which is 10% of the total population. There are 345 male children and 295 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puliyoorsalai is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,062).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puliyoorsalai is 89.6%. Thus Puliyoorsalai has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 91.75% and the female literacy rate is 87.69% in Puliyoorsalai.
Puliyoorsalai Census Town has total administration over 1,614 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Puliyoorsalai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puliyoorsalai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 640 | 345 | 295 |
| Literacy | 89.6% | 81.5% | 79.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 167 | 89 | 78 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 1,233 | 571 | 662 |
Caste-wise Population - Puliyoorsalai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Puliyoorsalai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 167 | 89 | 78 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Puliyoorsalai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puliyoorsalai is 2,336 which is 36.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puliyoorsalai is 523 which is 8.22% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puliyoorsalai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,336 | (36.72%) | 1,145 | 1,191 |
| Muslim | 523 | (8.22%) | 267 | 256 |
| Christian | 3,237 | (50.89%) | 1,573 | 1,664 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.03%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.03%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 259 | (4.07%) | 97 | 162 |
Literacy Rate - Puliyoorsalai
The total literacy rate of Puliyoorsalai was 89.63% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,128 literates, males were 2,514 while females were 2,614. Also the male literacy rate was 91.75% and the female literacy rate was 87.69% in Puliyoorsalai.
| Puliyoorsalai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.69% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.75% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.63% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puliyoorsalai
The Sex Ratio of Puliyoorsalai is 1,062. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,062 females in Puliyoorsalai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,062 ) of Puliyoorsalai.
Child Population - Puliyoorsalai
According to Census 2011, there were 640 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puliyoorsalai. Out of which 345 were male while 295 were female.
Working Population - Puliyoorsalai
In Puliyoorsalai Census Town out of total population, 2,439 were engaged in work activities. 69.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,439 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 210 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,688 | 1,269 | 419 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 210 | 195 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 71 | 21 | 50 |
| Other Workers | 1,383 | 1,032 | 351 |
| Marginal Workers | 751 | 558 | 193 |
| Non Working | 3,922 | 1,258 | 2,664 |
Puliyoorsalai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puliyoorsalai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,361 | 80.6% | 1,062 |
Map of Puliyoorsalai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puliyoorsalai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia