Nelluwaya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thrissur, Kerala - Census 2011

Nelluwaya is a Census Town city situated in Talappilly taluka of Thrissur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,464 families residing in the Nelluwaya city. The total population of Nelluwaya is 5,994 out of which 2,849 are males and 3,145 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nelluwaya is 1,104.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nelluwaya city is 527 which is 9% of the total population. There are 270 male children and 257 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nelluwaya is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,104).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nelluwaya is 93.1%. Thus Nelluwaya has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.1% of Thrissur district. The male literacy rate is 95.27% and the female literacy rate is 91.17% in Nelluwaya.

Population
5,994
Literacy
93.1%
Sex Ratio
1,104

Nelluwaya Census Town has total administration over 1,464 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.

Nelluwaya Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 527 270 257
Literacy 93.1% 86.2% 83.7%
Scheduled Caste 1,363 654 709
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 904 392 512

Caste-wise Population - Nelluwaya

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nelluwaya.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,363 654 709
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1

Religion-wise Population - Nelluwaya

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nelluwaya is 4,842 which is 80.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nelluwaya is 277 which is 4.62% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nelluwaya as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,842 (80.78%) 2,296 2,546
Muslim 277 (4.62%) 127 150
Christian 869 (14.5%) 423 446
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.07%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Nelluwaya

The total literacy rate of Nelluwaya was 93.1% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 5,090 literates, males were 2,457 while females were 2,633. Also the male literacy rate was 95.27% and the female literacy rate was 91.17% in Nelluwaya.

  Nelluwaya Kerala
Female 91.17% 92.07%
Male 95.27% 96.11%
Total 93.1% 94%

Sex Ratio - Nelluwaya

The Sex Ratio of Nelluwaya is 1,104. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,104 females in Nelluwaya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,104 ) of Nelluwaya.


Child Population - Nelluwaya

According to Census 2011, there were 527 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nelluwaya. Out of which 270 were male while 257 were female.


Working Population - Nelluwaya

In Nelluwaya Census Town out of total population, 2,434 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,434 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,136 1,543 593
Cultivators 71 57 14
Agriculture Labourer 122 56 66
Household Industries 88 48 40
Other Workers 1,855 1,382 473
Marginal Workers 298 99 199
Non Working 3,560 1,207 2,353

Nelluwaya Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,994 84.9% 1,104

Map of Nelluwaya, Thrissur, Kerala


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