Nellikuppam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Nellikuppam is a Municipality city situated in Panruti taluka of Cuddalore district. The Nellikuppam city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,763 families residing in the Nellikuppam city. The total population of Nellikuppam is 46,678 out of which 23,017 are males and 23,661 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nellikuppam is 1,028.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nellikuppam city is 5072 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2580 male children and 2492 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nellikuppam is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,028).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nellikuppam is 82.8%. Thus Nellikuppam has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Cuddalore district. The male literacy rate is 89.59% and the female literacy rate is 76.3% in Nellikuppam.
Nellikuppam Municipality has total administration over 10,763 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.
Nellikuppam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nellikuppam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,072 | 2,580 | 2,492 |
| Literacy | 82.8% | 79.5% | 68.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,826 | 8,271 | 8,555 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 12,217 | 4,708 | 7,509 |
Caste-wise Population - Nellikuppam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Nellikuppam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,826 | 8,271 | 8,555 |
| Schedule Tribe | 32 | 17 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Nellikuppam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nellikuppam is 35,332 which is 75.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nellikuppam is 10,130 which is 21.7% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nellikuppam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 35,332 | (75.69%) | 17,478 | 17,854 |
| Muslim | 10,130 | (21.7%) | 4,960 | 5,170 |
| Christian | 1,069 | (2.29%) | 505 | 564 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.02%) | 6 | 5 |
| Jain | 90 | (0.19%) | 42 | 48 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.09%) | 26 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Nellikuppam
The total literacy rate of Nellikuppam was 82.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 34,461 literates, males were 18,309 while females were 16,152. Also the male literacy rate was 89.59% and the female literacy rate was 76.3% in Nellikuppam.
| Nellikuppam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.3% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.59% | 86.77% |
| Total | 82.83% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Nellikuppam
The Sex Ratio of Nellikuppam is 1,028. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,028 females in Nellikuppam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Nellikuppam.
Child Population - Nellikuppam
According to Census 2011, there were 5,072 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nellikuppam. Out of which 2,580 were male while 2,492 were female.
Working Population - Nellikuppam
In Nellikuppam Municipality out of total population, 15,939 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,939 workers engaged in Main Work, 469 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,307 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,356 | 10,792 | 2,564 |
| Cultivators | 469 | 404 | 65 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,307 | 2,143 | 1,164 |
| Household Industries | 220 | 124 | 96 |
| Other Workers | 9,360 | 8,121 | 1,239 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,583 | 1,726 | 857 |
| Non Working | 30,739 | 10,499 | 20,240 |
Nellikuppam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nellikuppam is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,236 | 66.8% | 956 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,825 | 66% | 1,021 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,085 | 69.2% | 995 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,152 | 72.8% | 990 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,450 | 73% | 1,117 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,722 | 64% | 1,019 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,516 | 75.8% | 1,011 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,050 | 74.7% | 970 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,236 | 83% | 974 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,133 | 87.6% | 1,041 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,499 | 83% | 982 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,794 | 62.2% | 1,039 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,297 | 64.9% | 1,011 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,042 | 66.5% | 958 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,001 | 65.1% | 1,054 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,522 | 71.2% | 1,060 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,064 | 88.2% | 1,011 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,422 | 74.6% | 1,046 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,004 | 85.9% | 1,066 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 913 | 84.9% | 1,080 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,358 | 75.3% | 1,021 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,046 | 78.4% | 1,004 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,303 | 74.9% | 1,039 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,361 | 82.3% | 1,020 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,333 | 69.6% | 1,057 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,519 | 77.3% | 1,139 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,477 | 76.4% | 1,092 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,246 | 79.4% | 1,066 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,700 | 76.3% | 1,041 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,372 | 68.9% | 1,020 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nellikuppam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia