Nilokheri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karnal, Hariyana - Census 2011
Nilokheri is a Municipal Council city situated in Nilokheri tehsil of Karnal district. The Nilokheri city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,908 families residing in the Nilokheri city. The total population of Nilokheri is 17,938 out of which 9,455 are males and 8,483 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nilokheri is 897.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nilokheri city is 1964 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1081 male children and 883 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilokheri is 817 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (897).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nilokheri is 83.2%. Thus Nilokheri has higher literacy rate compared to 74.7% of Karnal district. The male literacy rate is 86.8% and the female literacy rate is 79.29% in Nilokheri.
Nilokheri Municipal Council has total administration over 3,908 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Nilokheri Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilokheri Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,964 | 1,081 | 883 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 76.9% | 71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,140 | 2,656 | 2,484 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,643 | 2,186 | 2,457 |
Caste-wise Population - Nilokheri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nilokheri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,140 | 2,656 | 2,484 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Nilokheri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nilokheri is 14,634 which is 81.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nilokheri is 151 which is 0.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nilokheri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,634 | (81.58%) | 7,736 | 6,898 |
| Muslim | 151 | (0.84%) | 74 | 77 |
| Christian | 209 | (1.17%) | 103 | 106 |
| Sikh | 2,917 | (16.26%) | 1,523 | 1,394 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.05%) | 7 | 2 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.06%) | 8 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.04%) | 4 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Nilokheri
The total literacy rate of Nilokheri was 83.23% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 13,295 literates, males were 7,269 while females were 6,026. Also the male literacy rate was 86.8% and the female literacy rate was 79.29% in Nilokheri.
| Nilokheri | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.29% | 65.94% |
| Male | 86.8% | 84.06% |
| Total | 83.23% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Nilokheri
The Sex Ratio of Nilokheri is 897. Thus per every 1000 men there were 897 females in Nilokheri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 817 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Nilokheri.
Child Population - Nilokheri
According to Census 2011, there were 1,964 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nilokheri. Out of which 1,081 were male while 883 were female.
Working Population - Nilokheri
In Nilokheri Municipal Council out of total population, 5,657 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,657 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,827 | 4,133 | 694 |
| Cultivators | 121 | 111 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 190 | 178 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 197 | 180 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 4,319 | 3,664 | 655 |
| Marginal Workers | 830 | 640 | 190 |
| Non Working | 12,281 | 4,682 | 7,599 |
Nilokheri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nilokheri is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,714 | 70% | 879 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,351 | 81.3% | 949 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,558 | 78.1% | 848 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,148 | 80.7% | 910 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,793 | 62.8% | 930 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,067 | 59.6% | 900 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,204 | 61% | 939 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,037 | 75.6% | 968 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,821 | 79% | 895 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 839 | 82.6% | 894 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,007 | 85.1% | 896 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,437 | 80.7% | 796 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 962 | 86.2% | 901 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nilokheri, Karnal, Hariyana - Wikipedia