Nilambur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malappuram, Kerala - Census 2011
Nilambur is a Census Town city situated in Nilambur taluka of Malappuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,223 families residing in the Nilambur city. The total population of Nilambur is 46,366 out of which 22,262 are males and 24,104 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nilambur is 1,083.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nilambur city is 5535 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2782 male children and 2753 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilambur is 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,083).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nilambur is 94.9%. Thus Nilambur has a higher literacy rate compared to 93.6% of Malappuram district. The male literacy rate is 96.88% and the female literacy rate is 93.06% in Nilambur.
Nilambur Census Town has total administration over 10,223 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.
Nilambur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilambur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,535 | 2,782 | 2,753 |
| Literacy | 94.9% | 84.8% | 82.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,470 | 1,657 | 1,813 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 945 | 443 | 502 |
| Illiterate | 7,624 | 3,389 | 4,235 |
Caste-wise Population - Nilambur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Nilambur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,470 | 1,657 | 1,813 |
| Schedule Tribe | 945 | 443 | 502 |
Religion-wise Population - Nilambur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nilambur is 19,211 which is 41.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nilambur is 23,285 which is 50.22% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nilambur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,211 | (41.43%) | 9,304 | 9,907 |
| Muslim | 23,285 | (50.22%) | 11,073 | 12,212 |
| Christian | 3,791 | (8.18%) | 1,845 | 1,946 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.02%) | 9 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.02%) | 7 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 52 | (0.11%) | 20 | 32 |
Literacy Rate - Nilambur
The total literacy rate of Nilambur was 94.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 38,742 literates, males were 18,873 while females were 19,869. Also the male literacy rate was 96.88% and the female literacy rate was 93.06% in Nilambur.
| Nilambur | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.06% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.88% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.88% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Nilambur
The Sex Ratio of Nilambur is 1,083. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,083 females in Nilambur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,083 ) of Nilambur.
Child Population - Nilambur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,535 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nilambur. Out of which 2,782 were male while 2,753 were female.
Working Population - Nilambur
In Nilambur Census Town out of total population, 13,566 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,566 workers engaged in Main Work, 256 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 408 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,555 | 9,420 | 2,135 |
| Cultivators | 256 | 236 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 408 | 305 | 103 |
| Household Industries | 190 | 143 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 10,701 | 8,736 | 1,965 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,011 | 1,286 | 725 |
| Non Working | 32,800 | 11,556 | 21,244 |
Nilambur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nilambur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 46,366 | 83.6% | 1,083 |
Map of Nilambur, Malappuram, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nilambur, Malappuram, Kerala - Wikipedia