Nelliyalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Nelliyalam is a Municipality city situated in Panthalur taluka of The Nilgiris district. The Nelliyalam city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,729 families residing in the Nelliyalam city. The total population of Nelliyalam is 44,590 out of which 21,911 are males and 22,679 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nelliyalam is 1,035.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nelliyalam city is 4717 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2371 male children and 2346 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nelliyalam is 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,035).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nelliyalam is 87.2%. Thus Nelliyalam has higher literacy rate compared to 85.2% of The Nilgiris district. The male literacy rate is 92.98% and the female literacy rate is 81.67% in Nelliyalam.
Nelliyalam Municipality has total administration over 10,729 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.
Nelliyalam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nelliyalam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,717 | 2,371 | 2,346 |
| Literacy | 87.2% | 82.9% | 73.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 26,079 | 12,847 | 13,232 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,785 | 836 | 949 |
| Illiterate | 9,816 | 3,742 | 6,074 |
Caste-wise Population - Nelliyalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Nelliyalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 26,079 | 12,847 | 13,232 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,785 | 836 | 949 |
Religion-wise Population - Nelliyalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nelliyalam is 35,607 which is 79.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nelliyalam is 6,428 which is 14.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nelliyalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 35,607 | (79.85%) | 17,525 | 18,082 |
| Muslim | 6,428 | (14.42%) | 3,120 | 3,308 |
| Christian | 2,535 | (5.69%) | 1,256 | 1,279 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.02%) | 5 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.03%) | 5 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Nelliyalam
The total literacy rate of Nelliyalam was 87.21% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 34,774 literates, males were 18,169 while females were 16,605. Also the male literacy rate was 92.98% and the female literacy rate was 81.67% in Nelliyalam.
| Nelliyalam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.67% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.98% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.21% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Nelliyalam
The Sex Ratio of Nelliyalam is 1,035. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,035 females in Nelliyalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,035 ) of Nelliyalam.
Child Population - Nelliyalam
According to Census 2011, there were 4,717 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nelliyalam. Out of which 2,371 were male while 2,346 were female.
Working Population - Nelliyalam
In Nelliyalam Municipality out of total population, 19,320 were engaged in work activities. 86.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,320 workers engaged in Main Work, 101 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,565 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,699 | 10,141 | 6,558 |
| Cultivators | 101 | 77 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,565 | 857 | 708 |
| Household Industries | 61 | 39 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 14,972 | 9,168 | 5,804 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,621 | 1,452 | 1,169 |
| Non Working | 25,270 | 10,318 | 14,952 |
Nelliyalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nelliyalam is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,142 | 75.4% | 1,052 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,782 | 67.8% | 1,037 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,798 | 78.6% | 1,013 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,941 | 75.6% | 1,008 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,947 | 80.3% | 1,007 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,775 | 87.3% | 1,036 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,471 | 76.4% | 986 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,133 | 80.1% | 962 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,106 | 71.9% | 1,063 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,375 | 73.6% | 999 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,975 | 83% | 1,024 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,786 | 77.7% | 1,134 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,480 | 75.4% | 1,151 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,407 | 83.3% | 1,030 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,247 | 82% | 1,015 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,268 | 74.5% | 991 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,726 | 81% | 1,045 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,776 | 79.8% | 1,087 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,489 | 78.4% | 1,023 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,573 | 76% | 1,103 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,393 | 76.1% | 1,064 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nelliyalam, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia