Neermarga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011

Neermarga is a Census Town city situated in Mangalore taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,292 families residing in the Neermarga city. The total population of Neermarga is 5,503 out of which 2,677 are males and 2,826 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Neermarga is 1,056.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Neermarga city is 443 which is 8% of the total population. There are 213 male children and 230 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Neermarga is 1,080 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,056).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Neermarga is 91.4%. Thus Neermarga has a higher literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 94.97% and the female literacy rate is 88.1% in Neermarga.

Population
5,503
Literacy
91.4%
Sex Ratio
1,056

Neermarga Census Town has total administration over 1,292 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.

Neermarga Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 443 213 230
Literacy 91.4% 87.4% 80.9%
Scheduled Caste 167 86 81
Scheduled Tribe 43 24 19
Illiterate 876 337 539

Caste-wise Population - Neermarga

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Neermarga.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 167 86 81
Schedule Tribe 43 24 19

Religion-wise Population - Neermarga

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Neermarga is 3,199 which is 58.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Neermarga is 281 which is 5.11% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Neermarga as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,199 (58.13%) 1,578 1,621
Muslim 281 (5.11%) 142 139
Christian 2,018 (36.67%) 953 1,065
Sikh 4 (0.07%) 3 1
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Neermarga

The total literacy rate of Neermarga was 91.44% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 4,627 literates, males were 2,340 while females were 2,287. Also the male literacy rate was 94.97% and the female literacy rate was 88.1% in Neermarga.

  Neermarga Karnataka
Female 88.1% 68.08%
Male 94.97% 82.47%
Total 91.44% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Neermarga

The Sex Ratio of Neermarga is 1,056. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,056 females in Neermarga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,080 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,056 ) of Neermarga.


Child Population - Neermarga

According to Census 2011, there were 443 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Neermarga. Out of which 213 were male while 230 were female.


Working Population - Neermarga

In Neermarga Census Town out of total population, 2,935 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,935 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,864 1,662 1,202
Cultivators 142 90 52
Agriculture Labourer 170 119 51
Household Industries 593 36 557
Other Workers 1,959 1,417 542
Marginal Workers 71 16 55
Non Working 2,568 999 1,569

Neermarga Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,503 84.1% 1,056

Map of Neermarga, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka


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