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Puttur Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Puttur is a tehsil in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India, with 66 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 287851, sex ratio is 101.13% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 77.11%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Puttur

DistrictDakshina Kannada

StateKarnataka

CountryIndia

Area1027.00 sq km

Tehsil Code05564

Census Year2011

Total Population

287851

Sex Ratio

101.13%

Literacy Rate

77.11%

Total Villages

66

Households

59569

Area

1027

Administrative Overview of Puttur

TehsilPuttur
DistrictDakshina Kannada
StateKarnataka
CountryIndia
Total Area1027.00 sq km
Total Villages66
Total Households59569
Census Year2011

Population of Puttur - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
287851
Male
143116
Female
144735
Sex Ratio
101.13%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)29817
Male (0-6 Yrs)15330
Female (0-6 Yrs)14487
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total34040
Male17102
Female16938
% Share11.83
ST
Total17627
Male8773
Female8854
% Share6.12

Literacy Rate in Puttur

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
221949
77.11%
Male Literates
116726
81.56%
Female Literates
105223
72.70%

Workers in Puttur

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
147029
51.08%
Male Workers
88803
62.05%
Female Workers
58226
40.23%

Villages List in Puttur

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Puttur tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.