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Poongunam Population - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Poongunam is a large village located in Panruti Taluka of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu with total 755 families residing. The Poongunam village has population of 3114 of which 1546 are males while 1568 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poongunam village population of children with age 0-6 is 386 which makes up 12.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poongunam village is 1014 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Poongunam as per census is 892, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Poongunam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Poongunam village was 68.62 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Poongunam Male literacy stands at 75.86 % while female literacy rate was 61.62 %.

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

Poongunam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 755 - -
Population 3,114 1,546 1,568
Child (0-6) 386 204 182
Schedule Caste 1,135 546 589
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 68.62 % 75.86 % 61.62 %
Total Workers 1,436 909 527
Main Worker 1,295 - -
Marginal Worker 141 67 74

Caste Factor

In Poongunam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.19 % of total population in Poongunam village.

Work Profile

In Poongunam village out of total population, 1436 were engaged in work activities. 90.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1436 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 437 were Agricultural labourer.