Puthur Village Overview

Puthur is a village in Sirkali tehsil of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. It lies about 8 km from Sirkali tehsil headquarters and around 65 km from Nagapattinam district headquarters. As per available records (2009), Sheeyalam is the Gram Panchayat for Puthur village.

The sections below provide essential information about Puthur village, including population details, literacy levels, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local administration, nearby villages, and transport connectivity.

Village Location & Administration

As per Census 2011, the village code of Puthur is 637381. The village covers a geographical area of 173.59 hectares and has a pincode of 609102. Sirkali is the nearest town.

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Population & Demographics of Puthur

This section provides population and demographic details of Puthur village as per Census 2011, including gender-wise and social category-wise data.

ParticularsTotalMaleFemale
Total Population 2,995 1,392 1,603
Child Population (0–6 yrs) 388 183 205
Scheduled Castes (SC) 938 470 468
Scheduled Tribes (ST) N/A N/A N/A
Literate Population 2,147 1,041 1,106
Illiterate Population 848 351 497

Key population details of Puthur village are given below:

  • Puthur village is a well-populated village with a total population of around 2,995, including approximately 1,392 males and 1,603 females, with a sex ratio of 1151 females per 1,000 males.
  • The number of children aged 0–6 years in the village is relatively low.
  • 938 residents belong to the Scheduled Castes (SC).
  • The literacy level of Puthur village is good, with a literacy rate of about 71.69%.
  • There are around 738 households in Puthur village.

Transport & Connectivity of Puthur

Transport facilities help residents of Puthur village travel to nearby towns for work, education, healthcare, and daily needs. The village has access to public bus service, private bus service and a railway station.

Connectivity Type Status (in year 2011)
Public Bus Service Available within village
Private Bus Service Available within village
Railway Station Available within 5 - 10 km distance

Nearby Villages of Puthur

The following villages are located close to Puthur and form part of its surrounding area. These nearby villages are commonly connected through local roads and are part of the day-to-day movement for residents.

Gopalasamuthiram Sothiyakudi Madiravelur Vadarengam Kunnam Erukkur Arasur Pachaiperumanallur Maharajapuram Alangadu Thirumullaivasal

Frequently Asked Questions about Puthur

Where is Puthur located?
Puthur village is located in Sirkali Taluka, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India.
What is the gram panchayat of Puthur?
The Gram Panchayat of Puthur is Sheeyalam (as per available records from 2009).
What is the pincode of Puthur?
The pincode of Puthur is 609102.
What is the population of Puthur?
Puthur has a total population of 2,995, including 1,392 males and 1,603 females.
How many households are there in Puthur?
There are 738 households in Puthur.
What is the literacy rate in Puthur?
As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthur is 71.69%. Male literacy is 74.78% and female literacy is 69.00%.