Neelagiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Neelagiri is a Census Town city situated in Thanjavur taluka of Thanjavur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,196 families residing in the Neelagiri city. The total population of Neelagiri is 16,197 out of which 8,100 are males and 8,097 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Neelagiri is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Neelagiri city is 1527 which is 9% of the total population. There are 794 male children and 733 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Neelagiri is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Neelagiri is 93.2%. Thus Neelagiri has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.6% of Thanjavur district. The male literacy rate is 96.35% and the female literacy rate is 90.05% in Neelagiri.
Neelagiri Census Town has total administration over 4,196 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Neelagiri Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Neelagiri Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,527 | 794 | 733 |
| Literacy | 93.2% | 86.9% | 81.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,019 | 1,020 | 999 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 2,527 | 1,061 | 1,466 |
Caste-wise Population - Neelagiri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Neelagiri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,019 | 1,020 | 999 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26 | 16 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Neelagiri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Neelagiri is 14,276 which is 88.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Neelagiri is 919 which is 5.67% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Neelagiri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,276 | (88.14%) | 7,146 | 7,130 |
| Muslim | 919 | (5.67%) | 446 | 473 |
| Christian | 970 | (5.99%) | 493 | 477 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 19 | (0.12%) | 9 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.07%) | 5 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Neelagiri
The total literacy rate of Neelagiri was 93.18% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,670 literates, males were 7,039 while females were 6,631. Also the male literacy rate was 96.35% and the female literacy rate was 90.05% in Neelagiri.
| Neelagiri | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.05% | 73.44% |
| Male | 96.35% | 86.77% |
| Total | 93.18% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Neelagiri
The Sex Ratio of Neelagiri is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Neelagiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Neelagiri.
Child Population - Neelagiri
According to Census 2011, there were 1,527 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Neelagiri. Out of which 794 were male while 733 were female.
Working Population - Neelagiri
In Neelagiri Census Town out of total population, 5,596 were engaged in work activities. 93.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,596 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,257 | 4,139 | 1,118 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 156 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 167 | 130 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 71 | 41 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 4,848 | 3,812 | 1,036 |
| Marginal Workers | 339 | 216 | 123 |
| Non Working | 10,601 | 3,745 | 6,856 |
Neelagiri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Neelagiri is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 16,197 | 84.4% | 1,000 |
Map of Neelagiri, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Neelagiri, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia