All Information About Poonamallee Subdistrict

Detailed information about Poonamallee Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Poonamallee is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Thiruvallur District of Tamil nadu State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Poonamallee -
Tehsil Code 5699
District Thiruvallur
Census Code 2011 5699
Number of Grampanchayats 26
Number of Villages 53

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Sriperumbudur (Code: 529)
Assembly Constituency Maduravoyal (Code: 4015)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Maduravoyal Ganapathy.K ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Poonamallee Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 659,922
M: 333,307
F: 326,615
Rural 65,162
M: 32,684
F: 32,478
Urban 594,760
M: 300,623
F: 294,137
General Information

Number of Households: 168,063

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 659,922 (Male: 333,307, Female: 326,615)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 70,840 (Male: 36,109, Female: 34,731)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 134,523 (Male: 67,310, Female: 67,213)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,024 (Male: 2,058, Female: 1,966)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 523,254 (Male: 277,354, Female: 245,900)

Illiterate Population

Total: 136,668 (Male: 55,953, Female: 80,715)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 250,094 (Male: 193,437, Female: 56,657)

Main Workers

Total: 221,048 (Male: 175,218, Female: 45,830)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,046 (Male: 18,219, Female: 10,827)

Non-Workers

Total: 409,828 (Male: 139,870, Female: 269,958)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,370 (Male: 1,876, Female: 494)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,777 (Male: 3,742, Female: 2,035)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,060 (Male: 2,329, Female: 1,731)
  • Other Workers: 208,841 (Male: 167,271, Female: 41,570)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 571 (Male: 337, Female: 234)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,936 (Male: 1,207, Female: 729)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,230 (Male: 571, Female: 659)
  • Other Workers: 25,309 (Male: 16,104, Female: 9,205)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Poonamallee Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 659,922
M: 333,307
F: 326,615
Rural 65,162
M: 32,684
F: 32,478
Urban 594,760
M: 300,623
F: 294,137
General Information

Number of Households: 168,063

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 659,922 (Male: 333,307, Female: 326,615)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 70,840 (Male: 36,109, Female: 34,731)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 134,523 (Male: 67,310, Female: 67,213)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,024 (Male: 2,058, Female: 1,966)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 523,254 (Male: 277,354, Female: 245,900)

Illiterate Population

Total: 136,668 (Male: 55,953, Female: 80,715)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 250,094 (Male: 193,437, Female: 56,657)

Main Workers

Total: 221,048 (Male: 175,218, Female: 45,830)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,046 (Male: 18,219, Female: 10,827)

Non-Workers

Total: 409,828 (Male: 139,870, Female: 269,958)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,370 (Male: 1,876, Female: 494)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,777 (Male: 3,742, Female: 2,035)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,060 (Male: 2,329, Female: 1,731)
  • Other Workers: 208,841 (Male: 167,271, Female: 41,570)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 571 (Male: 337, Female: 234)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,936 (Male: 1,207, Female: 729)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,230 (Male: 571, Female: 659)
  • Other Workers: 25,309 (Male: 16,104, Female: 9,205)

Grampanchayat List of Poonamallee Tehsil/Taluka

Poonamallee Tehsil comprises 26 Gram Panchayats and 53 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Poonamallee. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Poonamallee

Poonamallee is located in the Thiruvallur District of Tamil nadu State, India.

Poonamallee Tehsil has 53 villages.

Poonamallee has a total of 26 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Poonamallee is 659,922.

In Poonamallee, there are 333,307 males and 326,615 females.

There are 70,840 children in Poonamallee, comprising 36,109 males and 34,731 females.

In Poonamallee, the literate population is 523,254 (277,354 males and 245,900 females). The illiterate population is 136,668 (55,953 males and 80,715 females).