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Poruvazhy Population - Kollam, Kerala

Poruvazhy is a large village located in Kunnathur Taluka of Kollam district, Kerala with total 7231 families residing. The Poruvazhy village has population of 28722 of which 13669 are males while 15053 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poruvazhy village population of children with age 0-6 is 2794 which makes up 9.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poruvazhy village is 1101 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Poruvazhy as per census is 922, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Poruvazhy village has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Poruvazhy village was 94.75 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Poruvazhy Male literacy stands at 96.61 % while female literacy rate was 93.09 %.

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

Poruvazhy Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 7,231 - -
Population 28,722 13,669 15,053
Child (0-6) 2,794 1,454 1,340
Schedule Caste 5,266 2,536 2,730
Schedule Tribe 26 16 10
Literacy 94.75 % 96.61 % 93.09 %
Total Workers 10,306 7,246 3,060
Main Worker 7,286 - -
Marginal Worker 3,020 2,102 918

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Poruvazhy village.

Work Profile

In Poruvazhy village out of total population, 10306 were engaged in work activities. 70.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10306 workers engaged in Main Work, 785 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 699 were Agricultural labourer.