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Puthur Population - Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

Puthur is a large village located in Rajapalayam Taluka of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu with total 2306 families residing. The Puthur village has population of 8230 of which 4162 are males while 4068 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puthur village population of children with age 0-6 is 875 which makes up 10.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puthur village is 977 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Puthur as per census is 953, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Puthur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Puthur village was 78.37 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Puthur Male literacy stands at 87.16 % while female literacy rate was 69.40 %.

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

Puthur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,306 - -
Population 8,230 4,162 4,068
Child (0-6) 875 448 427
Schedule Caste 1,794 884 910
Schedule Tribe 137 70 67
Literacy 78.37 % 87.16 % 69.40 %
Total Workers 3,586 2,098 1,488
Main Worker 2,888 - -
Marginal Worker 698 343 355

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.66 % of total population in Puthur village.

Work Profile

In Puthur village out of total population, 3586 were engaged in work activities. 80.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3586 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 822 were Agricultural labourer.