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Punjaithuraipalayam Population - Erode, Tamil Nadu

Punjaithuraipalayam is a large village located in Gobichettipalayam Taluka of Erode district, Tamil Nadu with total 2372 families residing. The Punjaithuraipalayam village has population of 7568 of which 3779 are males while 3789 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Punjaithuraipalayam village population of children with age 0-6 is 583 which makes up 7.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Punjaithuraipalayam village is 1003 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Punjaithuraipalayam as per census is 899, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Punjaithuraipalayam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Punjaithuraipalayam village was 64.91 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Punjaithuraipalayam Male literacy stands at 72.58 % while female literacy rate was 57.33 %.

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

Punjaithuraipalayam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,372 - -
Population 7,568 3,779 3,789
Child (0-6) 583 307 276
Schedule Caste 731 355 376
Schedule Tribe 191 97 94
Literacy 64.91 % 72.58 % 57.33 %
Total Workers 4,429 2,495 1,934
Main Worker 4,092 - -
Marginal Worker 337 200 137

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.52 % of total population in Punjaithuraipalayam village.

Work Profile

In Punjaithuraipalayam village out of total population, 4429 were engaged in work activities. 92.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4429 workers engaged in Main Work, 643 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2305 were Agricultural labourer.