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Nilothi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data West, Delhi - Census 2011

Nilothi is a Census Town city situated in Punjabi Bagh tehsil of West district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,782 families residing in the Nilothi city. The total population of Nilothi is 43,371 out of which 23,256 are males and 20,115 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nilothi is 865.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nilothi city is 6198 which is 14% of the total population. There are 3232 male children and 2966 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilothi is 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (865).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nilothi is 82.4%. Thus Nilothi has lower literacy rate compared to 87% of West district. The male literacy rate is 87.07% and the female literacy rate is 76.94% in Nilothi.

Nilothi Census Town has total administration over 8,782 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.

Nilothi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 6,198 3,232 2,966
Literacy 82.4% 75% 65.6%
Scheduled Caste 4,805 2,517 2,288
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 12,742 5,821 6,921

Caste-wise Population - Nilothi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nilothi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,805 2,517 2,288
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Nilothi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nilothi is 20,473 which is 47.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nilothi is 1,314 which is 3.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nilothi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 20,473 (47.2%) 11,169 9,304
Muslim 1,314 (3.03%) 784 530
Christian 104 (0.24%) 50 54
Sikh 21,439 (49.43%) 11,229 10,210
Buddhist 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Jain 29 (0.07%) 18 11
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.02%) 5 4

Literacy Rate - Nilothi

The total literacy rate of Nilothi was 82.4% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 86.21% of Delhi. Population-wise, out of total 30,629 literates, males were 17,435 while females were 13,194. Also the male literacy rate was 87.07% and the female literacy rate was 76.94% in Nilothi.

  Nilothi Delhi
Female 76.94% 80.76%
Male 87.07% 90.94%
Total 82.4% 86.21%

Sex Ratio - Nilothi

The Sex Ratio of Nilothi is 865. Thus per every 1000 men there were 865 females in Nilothi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 865 ) of Nilothi.

Child Population - Nilothi

According to Census 2011, there were 6,198 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nilothi. Out of which 3,232 were male while 2,966 were female.

Working Population - Nilothi

In Nilothi Census Town out of total population, 14,453 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,453 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 13,806 12,346 1,460
Cultivators 30 25 5
Agriculture Labourer 82 60 22
Household Industries 335 289 46
Other Workers 13,359 11,972 1,387
Marginal Workers 647 467 180
Non Working 28,918 10,443 18,475

Nilothi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 32 43,371 70.6% 865

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