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Puvanikuppam Population - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Puvanikuppam is a large village located in Kurinjipadi Taluka of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu with total 1261 families residing. The Puvanikuppam village has population of 4992 of which 2518 are males while 2474 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puvanikuppam village population of children with age 0-6 is 621 which makes up 12.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puvanikuppam village is 983 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Puvanikuppam as per census is 990, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Puvanikuppam village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Puvanikuppam village was 71.01 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Puvanikuppam Male literacy stands at 80.83 % while female literacy rate was 61.02 %.

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

Puvanikuppam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,261 - -
Population 4,992 2,518 2,474
Child (0-6) 621 312 309
Schedule Caste 3,686 1,877 1,809
Schedule Tribe 27 13 14
Literacy 71.01 % 80.83 % 61.02 %
Total Workers 2,580 1,442 1,138
Main Worker 2,077 - -
Marginal Worker 503 191 312

Caste Factor

In Puvanikuppam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.54 % of total population in Puvanikuppam village.

Work Profile

In Puvanikuppam village out of total population, 2580 were engaged in work activities. 80.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2580 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1692 were Agricultural labourer.