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Poolathur Population - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Poolathur is a large village located in Kodaikanal Taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu with total 865 families residing. The Poolathur village has population of 2810 of which 1424 are males while 1386 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poolathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 266 which makes up 9.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poolathur village is 973 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Poolathur as per census is 914, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Poolathur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Poolathur village was 76.26 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Poolathur Male literacy stands at 81.17 % while female literacy rate was 71.25 %.

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

Poolathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 865 - -
Population 2,810 1,424 1,386
Child (0-6) 266 139 127
Schedule Caste 497 246 251
Schedule Tribe 163 81 82
Literacy 76.26 % 81.17 % 71.25 %
Total Workers 1,562 868 694
Main Worker 1,546 - -
Marginal Worker 16 6 10

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.80 % of total population in Poolathur village.

Work Profile

In Poolathur village out of total population, 1562 were engaged in work activities. 98.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1562 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 287 were Agricultural labourer.