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Puliyarai Population - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Puliyarai is a large village located in Shenkottai Taluka of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu with total 2526 families residing. The Puliyarai village has population of 9186 of which 4584 are males while 4602 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puliyarai village population of children with age 0-6 is 940 which makes up 10.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puliyarai village is 1004 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Puliyarai as per census is 911, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Puliyarai village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Puliyarai village was 77.93 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Puliyarai Male literacy stands at 86.51 % while female literacy rate was 69.48 %.

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

Puliyarai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,526 - -
Population 9,186 4,584 4,602
Child (0-6) 940 492 448
Schedule Caste 4,079 2,031 2,048
Schedule Tribe 27 13 14
Literacy 77.93 % 86.51 % 69.48 %
Total Workers 4,287 2,689 1,598
Main Worker 3,015 - -
Marginal Worker 1,272 677 595

Caste Factor

In Puliyarai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.29 % of total population in Puliyarai village.

Work Profile

In Puliyarai village out of total population, 4287 were engaged in work activities. 70.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4287 workers engaged in Main Work, 453 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1342 were Agricultural labourer.