Nimapada Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puri, Odisha - Census 2011
Nimapada is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Nimapada block of Puri district. The Nimapada city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,898 families residing in the Nimapada city. The total population of Nimapada is 19,289 out of which 9,917 are males and 9,372 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nimapada is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nimapada city is 1744 which is 9% of the total population. There are 938 male children and 806 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nimapada is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (945).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nimapada is 91.4%. Thus Nimapada has higher literacy rate compared to 84.7% of Puri district. The male literacy rate is 94.91% and the female literacy rate is 87.8% in Nimapada.
Nimapada Notified Area Committee has total administration over 3,898 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Nimapada Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nimapada Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,744 | 938 | 806 |
| Literacy | 91.4% | 85.9% | 80.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,982 | 2,061 | 1,921 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 98 | 55 | 43 |
| Illiterate | 3,246 | 1,395 | 1,851 |
Caste-wise Population - Nimapada
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Nimapada.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,982 | 2,061 | 1,921 |
| Schedule Tribe | 98 | 55 | 43 |
Religion-wise Population - Nimapada
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nimapada is 18,650 which is 96.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nimapada is 580 which is 3.01% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nimapada as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,650 | (96.69%) | 9,566 | 9,084 |
| Muslim | 580 | (3.01%) | 316 | 264 |
| Christian | 18 | (0.09%) | 10 | 8 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.07%) | 7 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.12%) | 15 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Nimapada
The total literacy rate of Nimapada was 91.44% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 16,043 literates, males were 8,522 while females were 7,521. Also the male literacy rate was 94.91% and the female literacy rate was 87.8% in Nimapada.
| Nimapada | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.8% | 64.01% |
| Male | 94.91% | 81.59% |
| Total | 91.44% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Nimapada
The Sex Ratio of Nimapada is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Nimapada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Nimapada.
Child Population - Nimapada
According to Census 2011, there were 1,744 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nimapada. Out of which 938 were male while 806 were female.
Working Population - Nimapada
In Nimapada Notified Area Committee out of total population, 6,586 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,586 workers engaged in Main Work, 575 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 643 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,419 | 4,530 | 889 |
| Cultivators | 575 | 562 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 643 | 448 | 195 |
| Household Industries | 147 | 133 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 4,054 | 3,387 | 667 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,167 | 816 | 351 |
| Non Working | 12,703 | 4,571 | 8,132 |
Nimapada Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nimapada is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,299 | 84.2% | 933 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,567 | 74.2% | 969 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,655 | 81.1% | 936 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,661 | 77.2% | 920 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,580 | 86.9% | 1,010 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,480 | 85.4% | 981 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,299 | 86.2% | 930 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,329 | 86% | 959 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,983 | 85.1% | 973 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,854 | 78.6% | 828 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,582 | 87.3% | 963 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nimapada, Puri, Odisha - Wikipedia