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.

Population
1,106
Families
296
Literacy
44.71%
Sex Ratio
1,037

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

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