Gudalur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Gudalur is a Municipality city situated in Gudalur taluka of The Nilgiris district. The Gudalur city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,101 families residing in the Gudalur city. The total population of Gudalur is 49,535 out of which 24,381 are males and 25,154 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gudalur is 1,032.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gudalur city is 5359 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2719 male children and 2640 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gudalur is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gudalur is 89.1%. Thus Gudalur has higher literacy rate compared to 85.2% of The Nilgiris district. The male literacy rate is 93.19% and the female literacy rate is 85.21% in Gudalur.
Gudalur Municipality has total administration over 12,101 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gudalur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gudalur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,359 | 2,719 | 2,640 |
| Literacy | 89.1% | 82.8% | 76.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,702 | 6,719 | 6,983 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,806 | 874 | 932 |
| Illiterate | 10,165 | 4,195 | 5,970 |
Caste-wise Population - Gudalur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Gudalur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,702 | 6,719 | 6,983 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,806 | 874 | 932 |
Religion-wise Population - Gudalur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gudalur is 29,635 which is 59.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gudalur is 12,885 which is 26.01% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gudalur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29,635 | (59.83%) | 14,590 | 15,045 |
| Muslim | 12,885 | (26.01%) | 6,411 | 6,474 |
| Christian | 6,982 | (14.1%) | 3,365 | 3,617 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.05%) | 10 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Gudalur
The total literacy rate of Gudalur was 89.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 39,370 literates, males were 20,186 while females were 19,184. Also the male literacy rate was 93.19% and the female literacy rate was 85.21% in Gudalur.
| Gudalur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.21% | 73.44% |
| Male | 93.19% | 86.77% |
| Total | 89.12% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Gudalur
The Sex Ratio of Gudalur is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Gudalur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Gudalur.
Child Population - Gudalur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,359 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gudalur. Out of which 2,719 were male while 2,640 were female.
Working Population - Gudalur
In Gudalur Municipality out of total population, 18,807 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,807 workers engaged in Main Work, 551 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,759 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,004 | 12,262 | 4,742 |
| Cultivators | 551 | 373 | 178 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,759 | 1,141 | 618 |
| Household Industries | 206 | 127 | 79 |
| Other Workers | 14,488 | 10,621 | 3,867 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,803 | 1,087 | 716 |
| Non Working | 30,728 | 11,032 | 19,696 |
Gudalur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gudalur is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,444 | 78.4% | 1,025 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,628 | 81% | 1,063 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,213 | 84.8% | 1,377 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,152 | 86.1% | 1,046 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,890 | 80.8% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,371 | 86.3% | 925 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,838 | 75.5% | 1,089 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,014 | 80.1% | 1,094 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,284 | 75.4% | 1,076 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,811 | 76.4% | 1,079 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,808 | 82.1% | 977 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,621 | 83.8% | 991 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,629 | 82% | 1,027 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,821 | 72.9% | 1,017 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,257 | 84% | 968 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,986 | 77.8% | 1,012 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,546 | 70.5% | 955 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,453 | 79.5% | 996 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,319 | 72.9% | 1,024 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,546 | 81.4% | 1,040 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,904 | 78.4% | 996 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gudalur, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia