Nilanga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Latur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Nilanga is a Municipal Council city situated in Nilanga taluka of Latur district. The Nilanga city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,617 families residing in the Nilanga city. The total population of Nilanga is 36,172 out of which 18,673 are males and 17,499 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nilanga is 937.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nilanga city is 4692 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2440 male children and 2252 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilanga is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nilanga is 80%. Thus Nilanga has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Latur district. The male literacy rate is 85.84% and the female literacy rate is 73.71% in Nilanga.
Nilanga Municipal Council has total administration over 6,617 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Nilanga Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilanga Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,692 | 2,440 | 2,252 |
| Literacy | 80% | 74.6% | 64.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,026 | 3,581 | 3,445 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 716 | 371 | 345 |
| Illiterate | 10,998 | 4,738 | 6,260 |
Caste-wise Population - Nilanga
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Nilanga.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,026 | 3,581 | 3,445 |
| Schedule Tribe | 716 | 371 | 345 |
Religion-wise Population - Nilanga
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nilanga is 24,100 which is 66.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nilanga is 10,972 which is 30.33% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nilanga as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,100 | (66.63%) | 12,446 | 11,654 |
| Muslim | 10,972 | (30.33%) | 5,628 | 5,344 |
| Christian | 36 | (0.1%) | 25 | 11 |
| Sikh | 54 | (0.15%) | 28 | 26 |
| Buddhist | 909 | (2.51%) | 491 | 418 |
| Jain | 42 | (0.12%) | 22 | 20 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 59 | (0.16%) | 33 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Nilanga
The total literacy rate of Nilanga was 79.97% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 25,174 literates, males were 13,935 while females were 11,239. Also the male literacy rate was 85.84% and the female literacy rate was 73.71% in Nilanga.
| Nilanga | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.71% | 75.87% |
| Male | 85.84% | 88.38% |
| Total | 79.97% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Nilanga
The Sex Ratio of Nilanga is 937. Thus per every 1000 men there were 937 females in Nilanga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Nilanga.
Child Population - Nilanga
According to Census 2011, there were 4,692 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nilanga. Out of which 2,440 were male while 2,252 were female.
Working Population - Nilanga
In Nilanga Municipal Council out of total population, 11,654 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,654 workers engaged in Main Work, 891 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,538 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,155 | 7,992 | 2,163 |
| Cultivators | 891 | 719 | 172 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,538 | 1,795 | 743 |
| Household Industries | 306 | 199 | 107 |
| Other Workers | 6,420 | 5,279 | 1,141 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,499 | 901 | 598 |
| Non Working | 24,518 | 9,780 | 14,738 |
Nilanga Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nilanga is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,347 | 76.9% | 864 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,675 | 70.1% | 874 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,176 | 69.5% | 943 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,693 | 68.6% | 959 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,630 | 65% | 952 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,619 | 59.9% | 967 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,181 | 64.8% | 968 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,693 | 74.3% | 946 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,241 | 70.2% | 948 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,180 | 75.1% | 934 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,046 | 72.2% | 892 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,655 | 74.3% | 901 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,674 | 71.8% | 922 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,861 | 70.2% | 957 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,812 | 69.5% | 967 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,984 | 57.6% | 949 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,387 | 80.5% | 1,016 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,219 | 73.4% | 976 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,099 | 64.9% | 922 |
Map of Nilanga, Latur, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nilanga, Latur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia