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Poigai Population - Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Poigai is a large village located in Vellore Taluka of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu with total 1510 families residing. The Poigai village has population of 6343 of which 3118 are males while 3225 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poigai village population of children with age 0-6 is 698 which makes up 11.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poigai village is 1034 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Poigai as per census is 934, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Poigai village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Poigai village was 78.65 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Poigai Male literacy stands at 87.78 % while female literacy rate was 69.94 %.

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

Poigai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,510 - -
Population 6,343 3,118 3,225
Child (0-6) 698 361 337
Schedule Caste 1,635 791 844
Schedule Tribe 55 30 25
Literacy 78.65 % 87.78 % 69.94 %
Total Workers 2,591 1,734 857
Main Worker 2,199 - -
Marginal Worker 392 170 222

Caste Factor

Poigai village of Vellore has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.87 % of total population in Poigai village.

Work Profile

In Poigai village out of total population, 2591 were engaged in work activities. 84.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2591 workers engaged in Main Work, 325 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 264 were Agricultural labourer.