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Poothadi Population - Wayanad, Kerala

Poothadi is a large village located in Sulthanbathery Taluka of Wayanad district, Kerala with total 3601 families residing. The Poothadi village has population of 14578 of which 7196 are males while 7382 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poothadi village population of children with age 0-6 is 1306 which makes up 8.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poothadi village is 1026 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Poothadi as per census is 1041, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Poothadi village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Poothadi village was 92.56 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Poothadi Male literacy stands at 94.89 % while female literacy rate was 90.28 %.

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

Poothadi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,601 - -
Population 14,578 7,196 7,382
Child (0-6) 1,306 640 666
Schedule Caste 381 204 177
Schedule Tribe 2,496 1,215 1,281
Literacy 92.56 % 94.89 % 90.28 %
Total Workers 6,862 4,376 2,486
Main Worker 4,722 - -
Marginal Worker 2,140 1,050 1,090

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.61 % of total population in Poothadi village.

Work Profile

In Poothadi village out of total population, 6862 were engaged in work activities. 68.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6862 workers engaged in Main Work, 1607 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1406 were Agricultural labourer.