Porkunam Population, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Porkunam is a village situated in Gingee taluka of Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 112 families residing in the village Porkunam. The total population of Porkunam is 390 out of which 197 are males and 193 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Porkunam is 980.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Porkunam village is 37 which is 9% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Porkunam is 1,176 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Porkunam village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Porkunam is 63.5%. Thus Porkunam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 63.5% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 72.78% and the female literacy rate is 53.76% in Porkunam village.

Population
390
Families
112
Literacy
63.46%
Sex Ratio
980

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Porkunam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Porkunam Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Porkunam village.

Total Male Female
Children 37 17 20
Literacy 63.46% 72.78% 53.76%
Scheduled Caste 12 4 8
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 166 66 100

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Porkunam village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Porkunam village out of total population, 195 were engaged in work activities. 76.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 195 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 150 120 30
Cultivators 31 30 1
Agriculture Labourer 79 54 25
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 38 34 4
Marginal Workers 45 14 31
Non Working 195 63 132

Map of Porkunam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Porkunam, Gingee

Below are the list of villages near Porkunam village in Gingee.

Village Population
Mannur 1,060
Kadali 2,044
Turinjippundi 993
Mavanandal 454
Embalam 953
Mahadevimangalam 1,115
Eyyakunnam 1,851
Illodu 2,240
Vadapalai 1,607
Karunguli 777

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