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Nalco Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Anugul, Odisha - Census 2011

Nalco is a Census Town city situated in NALCO block of Anugul district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,104 families residing in the Nalco city. The total population of Nalco is 19,644 out of which 10,124 are males and 9,520 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nalco is 940.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nalco city is 2039 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1095 male children and 944 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nalco is 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nalco is 88.5%. Thus Nalco has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of Anugul district. The male literacy rate is 94.03% and the female literacy rate is 82.68% in Nalco.

Nalco Census Town has total administration over 5,104 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.

Nalco Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,039 1,095 944
Literacy 88.5% 83.9% 74.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,125 1,124 1,001
Scheduled Tribe 8,016 4,037 3,979
Illiterate 4,063 1,634 2,429

Caste-wise Population - Nalco

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 40.8% of total population in Nalco.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,125 1,124 1,001
Schedule Tribe 8,016 4,037 3,979

Religion-wise Population - Nalco

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nalco is 18,004 which is 91.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nalco is 252 which is 1.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nalco as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 18,004 (91.65%) 9,308 8,696
Muslim 252 (1.28%) 126 126
Christian 396 (2.02%) 205 191
Sikh 32 (0.16%) 18 14
Buddhist 7 (0.04%) 5 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 945 (4.81%) 458 487
No Religion Specified 8 (0.04%) 4 4

Literacy Rate - Nalco

The total literacy rate of Nalco was 88.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 15,581 literates, males were 8,490 while females were 7,091. Also the male literacy rate was 94.03% and the female literacy rate was 82.68% in Nalco.

  Nalco Odisha
Female 82.68% 64.01%
Male 94.03% 81.59%
Total 88.5% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Nalco

The Sex Ratio of Nalco is 940. Thus per every 1000 men there were 940 females in Nalco. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Nalco.

Child Population - Nalco

According to Census 2011, there were 2,039 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nalco. Out of which 1,095 were male while 944 were female.

Working Population - Nalco

In Nalco Census Town out of total population, 7,248 were engaged in work activities. 96.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,248 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,017 5,371 1,646
Cultivators 6 5 1
Agriculture Labourer 48 33 15
Household Industries 504 281 223
Other Workers 6,459 5,052 1,407
Marginal Workers 231 110 121
Non Working 12,396 4,643 7,753

Nalco Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,644 79.3% 940

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