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Pozhuthana Population - Wayanad, Kerala

Pozhuthana is a large village located in Vythiri Taluka of Wayanad district, Kerala with total 1571 families residing. The Pozhuthana village has population of 6406 of which 3099 are males while 3307 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pozhuthana village population of children with age 0-6 is 778 which makes up 12.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pozhuthana village is 1067 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Pozhuthana as per census is 955, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Pozhuthana village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Pozhuthana village was 86.05 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Pozhuthana Male literacy stands at 90.23 % while female literacy rate was 82.20 %.

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

Pozhuthana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,571 - -
Population 6,406 3,099 3,307
Child (0-6) 778 398 380
Schedule Caste 689 346 343
Schedule Tribe 2,207 1,122 1,085
Literacy 86.05 % 90.23 % 82.20 %
Total Workers 2,942 1,736 1,206
Main Worker 2,344 - -
Marginal Worker 598 349 249

Caste Factor

Pozhuthana village of Wayanad has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.76 % of total population in Pozhuthana village.

Work Profile

In Pozhuthana village out of total population, 2942 were engaged in work activities. 79.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2942 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 423 were Agricultural labourer.