Nilambur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Malappuram district, Kerala
Nilambur Taluka of Malappuram district has total population of 574,059 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 273,909 are males while 300,150 are females. In 2011 there were total 120,552 families residing in Nilambur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Nilambur Taluka is 1,096.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.1% people lives in Urban areas while 91.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 94.9% while that in the rural areas is 92.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nilambur Taluka is 1,083% while that of Rural areas is 1,097.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nilambur Taluka is 76679 which is 13% of the total population. There are 38845 male children and 37834 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilambur Taluka is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,096 ) of Nilambur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Nilambur Taluka is 92.32%. The male literacy rate is 81.41% and the female literacy rate is 78.7% in Nilambur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Nilambur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 18 villages.
Nilambur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilambur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 76,679 | 38,845 | 37,834 |
| Literacy | 92.32% | 81.41% | 78.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 55,217 | 26,712 | 28,505 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13,638 | 6,596 | 7,042 |
| Illiterate | 114,854 | 50,931 | 63,923 |
Caste-wise Population - Nilambur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Nilambur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 55,217 | 26,712 | 28,505 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13,638 | 6,596 | 7,042 |
Religion-wise Population - Nilambur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 192,402 | (33.52%) | 93,656 | 98,746 |
| Muslim | 332,101 | (57.85%) | 156,053 | 176,048 |
| Christian | 48,547 | (8.46%) | 23,718 | 24,829 |
| Sikh | 36 | (0.01%) | 21 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 25 | (0%) | 19 | 6 |
| Jain | 16 | (0%) | 10 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 217 | (0.04%) | 103 | 114 |
| No Religion Specified | 715 | (0.12%) | 329 | 386 |
Literacy Rate - Nilambur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Nilambur Taluka in 2011 were 92.32% in which, male and female literacy were 94.86% and 90.05% respectively. Total literate in Nilambur Taluka were 459,205 of which male and female were 222,978 and 236,227 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nilambur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Nilambur Taluka is 1,096 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,096 females in Nilambur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,096 ) of Nilambur Taluka.
Child Population - Nilambur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 76,679 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nilambur Taluka. Out of which 76,679 were male while 76,679 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nilambur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 10,223 families under Nilambur Taluka living in urban areas while 10,223 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.1% of total population of Nilambur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 91.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 5,535 while that in rural region is 71,144.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 574,059 | 46,366 | 527,693 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 76,679 | 5,535 | 71,144 |
| Schedule Caste | 55,217 | 3,470 | 51,747 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13,638 | 945 | 12,693 |
| Literacy | 92.32% | 94.88% | 92.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,096 | 1,083 | 1,097 |
Working Population - Nilambur Taluka
In Nilambur Taluka out of total population, 171,955 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 171,955 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,862 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,027 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 137,547 | 113,694 | 23,853 |
| Cultivators | 8,862 | 8,036 | 826 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,027 | 15,411 | 4,616 |
| Household Industries | 2,307 | 1,711 | 596 |
| Other Workers | 106,351 | 88,536 | 17,815 |
| Marginal Workers | 34,408 | 20,630 | 13,778 |
| Non Working | 402,104 | 139,585 | 262,519 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nilambur, Kerala - Wikipedia