Nainital Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nainital, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Nainital is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Nainital tehsil of Nainital district. The Nainital city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,329 families residing in the Nainital city. The total population of Nainital is 41,377 out of which 21,648 are males and 19,729 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nainital is 911.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nainital city is 3946 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2079 male children and 1867 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nainital is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (911).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nainital is 92.9%. Thus Nainital has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.9% of Nainital district. The male literacy rate is 96.09% and the female literacy rate is 89.47% in Nainital.
Nainital Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 9,329 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Nainital Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nainital Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,946 | 2,079 | 1,867 |
| Literacy | 92.9% | 86.9% | 81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,583 | 6,018 | 5,565 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 280 | 139 | 141 |
| Illiterate | 6,591 | 2,844 | 3,747 |
Caste-wise Population - Nainital
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Nainital.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,583 | 6,018 | 5,565 |
| Schedule Tribe | 280 | 139 | 141 |
Religion-wise Population - Nainital
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nainital is 35,424 which is 85.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nainital is 4,929 which is 11.91% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nainital as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 35,424 | (85.61%) | 18,561 | 16,863 |
| Muslim | 4,929 | (11.91%) | 2,598 | 2,331 |
| Christian | 381 | (0.92%) | 164 | 217 |
| Sikh | 310 | (0.75%) | 161 | 149 |
| Buddhist | 317 | (0.77%) | 152 | 165 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.02%) | 7 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Nainital
The total literacy rate of Nainital was 92.93% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 34,786 literates, males were 18,804 while females were 15,982. Also the male literacy rate was 96.09% and the female literacy rate was 89.47% in Nainital.
| Nainital | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.47% | 70.01% |
| Male | 96.09% | 87.4% |
| Total | 92.93% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Nainital
The Sex Ratio of Nainital is 911. Thus per every 1000 men there were 911 females in Nainital. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Nainital.
Child Population - Nainital
According to Census 2011, there were 3,946 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nainital. Out of which 2,079 were male while 1,867 were female.
Working Population - Nainital
In Nainital Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 13,385 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,385 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,129 | 9,800 | 2,329 |
| Cultivators | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 173 | 146 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 11,891 | 9,600 | 2,291 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,256 | 953 | 303 |
| Non Working | 27,992 | 10,895 | 17,097 |
Nainital Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nainital is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,831 | 78.5% | 897 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,365 | 85.3% | 852 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,409 | 82.6% | 933 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,482 | 83.4% | 898 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,172 | 84.1% | 965 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,597 | 85% | 928 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,481 | 85.3% | 911 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,364 | 88.7% | 921 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,027 | 84.6% | 872 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,543 | 83.2% | 905 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,479 | 84.7% | 957 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,317 | 84% | 876 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,310 | 88.7% | 961 |
Map of Nainital, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nainital, Nainital, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia