Puthukkadai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Puthukkadai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Vilavancode taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Puthukkadai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,537 families residing in the Puthukkadai city. The total population of Puthukkadai is 9,909 out of which 4,862 are males and 5,047 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthukkadai is 1,038.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puthukkadai city is 982 which is 10% of the total population. There are 506 male children and 476 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthukkadai is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,038).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthukkadai is 91.1%. Thus Puthukkadai has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 93.09% and the female literacy rate is 89.24% in Puthukkadai.
Puthukkadai Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,537 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.
Puthukkadai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthukkadai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 982 | 506 | 476 |
| Literacy | 91.1% | 83.4% | 80.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 190 | 95 | 95 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,775 | 807 | 968 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthukkadai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Puthukkadai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 190 | 95 | 95 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthukkadai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthukkadai is 6,030 which is 60.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthukkadai is 30 which is 0.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puthukkadai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,030 | (60.85%) | 2,976 | 3,054 |
| Muslim | 30 | (0.3%) | 17 | 13 |
| Christian | 3,830 | (38.65%) | 1,861 | 1,969 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.11%) | 4 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Puthukkadai
The total literacy rate of Puthukkadai was 91.12% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,134 literates, males were 4,055 while females were 4,079. Also the male literacy rate was 93.09% and the female literacy rate was 89.24% in Puthukkadai.
| Puthukkadai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.24% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.09% | 86.77% |
| Total | 91.12% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Puthukkadai
The Sex Ratio of Puthukkadai is 1,038. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,038 females in Puthukkadai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,038 ) of Puthukkadai.
Child Population - Puthukkadai
According to Census 2011, there were 982 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puthukkadai. Out of which 506 were male while 476 were female.
Working Population - Puthukkadai
In Puthukkadai Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,514 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,514 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 520 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,992 | 2,389 | 603 |
| Cultivators | 47 | 38 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 520 | 470 | 50 |
| Household Industries | 136 | 30 | 106 |
| Other Workers | 2,289 | 1,851 | 438 |
| Marginal Workers | 522 | 357 | 165 |
| Non Working | 6,395 | 2,116 | 4,279 |
Puthukkadai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthukkadai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 556 | 85.4% | 1,044 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 631 | 81.3% | 912 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 553 | 88.6% | 1,041 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 720 | 79.6% | 1,130 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 664 | 83.6% | 1,108 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 762 | 70.2% | 1,153 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 700 | 81.6% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 923 | 83.9% | 935 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 641 | 81.6% | 985 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 796 | 78.8% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 268 | 92.5% | 1,233 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 798 | 85.8% | 1,094 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 714 | 84.7% | 1,023 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 651 | 79.7% | 1,047 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 532 | 82.9% | 1,031 |
Map of Puthukkadai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthukkadai, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia