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Puthur Population - Kozhikode, Kerala

Puthur is a large village located in Kozhikode Taluka of Kozhikode district, Kerala with total 4791 families residing. The Puthur village has population of 21466 of which 10336 are males while 11130 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puthur village population of children with age 0-6 is 3049 which makes up 14.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puthur village is 1077 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Puthur as per census is 968, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Puthur village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Puthur village was 93.66 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Puthur Male literacy stands at 97.04 % while female literacy rate was 90.57 %.

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 4,791 - -
Population 21,466 10,336 11,130
Child (0-6) 3,049 1,549 1,500
Schedule Caste 1,835 896 939
Schedule Tribe 165 75 90
Literacy 93.66 % 97.04 % 90.57 %
Total Workers 6,265 4,971 1,294
Main Worker 4,461 - -
Marginal Worker 1,804 1,070 734

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.77 % of total population in Puthur village.

Work Profile

In Puthur village out of total population, 6265 were engaged in work activities. 71.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6265 workers engaged in Main Work, 290 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 242 were Agricultural labourer.