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Poondi Population - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Poondi is a large village located in Kodaikanal Taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu with total 1432 families residing. The Poondi village has population of 5816 of which 2969 are males while 2847 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poondi village population of children with age 0-6 is 696 which makes up 11.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poondi village is 959 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Poondi as per census is 1078, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Poondi village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Poondi village was 67.05 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Poondi Male literacy stands at 79.50 % while female literacy rate was 53.86 %.

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

Poondi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,432 - -
Population 5,816 2,969 2,847
Child (0-6) 696 335 361
Schedule Caste 802 395 407
Schedule Tribe 68 43 25
Literacy 67.05 % 79.50 % 53.86 %
Total Workers 3,545 1,882 1,663
Main Worker 2,644 - -
Marginal Worker 901 412 489

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.17 % of total population in Poondi village.

Work Profile

In Poondi village out of total population, 3545 were engaged in work activities. 74.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3545 workers engaged in Main Work, 1379 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1008 were Agricultural labourer.