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Pothur Population - Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

Pothur is a large village located in Ambattur Taluka of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu with total 694 families residing. The Pothur village has population of 2739 of which 1406 are males while 1333 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pothur village population of children with age 0-6 is 356 which makes up 13.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pothur village is 948 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Pothur as per census is 1011, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Pothur village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Pothur village was 84.47 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Pothur Male literacy stands at 89.91 % while female literacy rate was 78.68 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Pothur 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 Pothur village.

Pothur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 694 - -
Population 2,739 1,406 1,333
Child (0-6) 356 177 179
Schedule Caste 687 345 342
Schedule Tribe 121 64 57
Literacy 84.47 % 89.91 % 78.68 %
Total Workers 1,001 780 221
Main Worker 841 - -
Marginal Worker 160 100 60

Caste Factor

Pothur village of Thiruvallur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.42 % of total population in Pothur village.

Work Profile

In Pothur village out of total population, 1001 were engaged in work activities. 84.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1001 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.