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Nadsal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udupi, Karnataka - Census 2011

Nadsal is a Census Town city situated in Udupi taluka of Udupi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,447 families residing in the Nadsal city. The total population of Nadsal is 11,611 out of which 5,735 are males and 5,876 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nadsal is 1,025.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nadsal city is 1129 which is 10% of the total population. There are 597 male children and 532 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nadsal is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,025).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nadsal is 94.4%. Thus Nadsal has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Udupi district. The male literacy rate is 97.06% and the female literacy rate is 91.79% in Nadsal.

Nadsal Census Town has total administration over 2,447 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Nadsal Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nadsal Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,129 597 532
Literacy 94.4% 87% 83.5%
Scheduled Caste 907 463 444
Scheduled Tribe 106 55 51
Illiterate 1,719 748 971

Caste-wise Population - Nadsal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Nadsal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 907 463 444
Schedule Tribe 106 55 51

Religion-wise Population - Nadsal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nadsal is 7,742 which is 66.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nadsal is 3,701 which is 31.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nadsal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,742 (66.68%) 3,821 3,921
Muslim 3,701 (31.87%) 1,833 1,868
Christian 128 (1.1%) 58 70
Sikh 6 (0.05%) 5 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 27 (0.23%) 15 12
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.05%) 2 4

Literacy Rate - Nadsal

The total literacy rate of Nadsal was 94.37% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 9,892 literates, males were 4,987 while females were 4,905. Also the male literacy rate was 97.06% and the female literacy rate was 91.79% in Nadsal.

  Nadsal Karnataka
Female 91.79% 68.08%
Male 97.06% 82.47%
Total 94.37% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Nadsal

The Sex Ratio of Nadsal is 1,025. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,025 females in Nadsal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,025 ) of Nadsal.

Child Population - Nadsal

According to Census 2011, there were 1,129 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nadsal. Out of which 597 were male while 532 were female.

Working Population - Nadsal

In Nadsal Census Town out of total population, 4,746 were engaged in work activities. 81.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,746 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,870 2,681 1,189
Cultivators 68 56 12
Agriculture Labourer 27 17 10
Household Industries 74 35 39
Other Workers 3,701 2,573 1,128
Marginal Workers 876 612 264
Non Working 6,865 2,442 4,423

Nadsal Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nadsal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,611 85.2% 1,025

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