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Poongulam Population - Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Poongulam is a large village located in Vaniyambadi Taluka of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu with total 2290 families residing. The Poongulam village has population of 8956 of which 4646 are males while 4310 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poongulam village population of children with age 0-6 is 982 which makes up 10.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poongulam village is 928 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Poongulam as per census is 699, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Poongulam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Poongulam village was 71.67 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Poongulam Male literacy stands at 81.17 % while female literacy rate was 61.78 %.

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

Poongulam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,290 - -
Population 8,956 4,646 4,310
Child (0-6) 982 578 404
Schedule Caste 310 151 159
Schedule Tribe 35 19 16
Literacy 71.67 % 81.17 % 61.78 %
Total Workers 4,704 2,713 1,991
Main Worker 3,660 - -
Marginal Worker 1,044 519 525

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.39 % of total population in Poongulam village.

Work Profile

In Poongulam village out of total population, 4704 were engaged in work activities. 77.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4704 workers engaged in Main Work, 1299 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1517 were Agricultural labourer.