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Puligunta Population - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Puligunta is a large village located in Krishnagiri Taluka of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu with total 2033 families residing. The Puligunta village has population of 8365 of which 4212 are males while 4153 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puligunta village population of children with age 0-6 is 894 which makes up 10.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puligunta village is 986 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Puligunta as per census is 918, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Puligunta village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Puligunta village was 71.50 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Puligunta Male literacy stands at 79.50 % while female literacy rate was 63.46 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Puligunta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Puligunta village.

Puligunta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,033 - -
Population 8,365 4,212 4,153
Child (0-6) 894 466 428
Schedule Caste 1,312 650 662
Schedule Tribe 31 15 16
Literacy 71.50 % 79.50 % 63.46 %
Total Workers 3,664 2,445 1,219
Main Worker 2,859 - -
Marginal Worker 805 443 362

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.37 % of total population in Puligunta village.

Work Profile

In Puligunta village out of total population, 3664 were engaged in work activities. 78.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3664 workers engaged in Main Work, 594 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 827 were Agricultural labourer.