Nilamel Population, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011

Nilamel is a village situated in Kottarakkara taluka of Kollam district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3,856 families residing in the village Nilamel. The total population of Nilamel is 15,395 out of which 7,051 are males and 8,344 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nilamel is 1,183.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nilamel village is 1696 which is 11% of the total population. There are 874 male children and 822 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilamel is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,183) of Nilamel village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nilamel is 93%. Thus Nilamel village has a higher literacy rate compared to 85% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 95.32% and the female literacy rate is 91.04% in Nilamel village.

Population
15,395
Families
3,856
Literacy
92.97%
Sex Ratio
1,183

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nilamel village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Nilamel Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilamel village.

Total Male Female
Children 1,696 874 822
Literacy 92.97% 95.32% 91.04%
Scheduled Caste 1,939 928 1,011
Scheduled Tribe 52 26 26
Illiterate 2,659 1,163 1,496

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Nilamel village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nilamel village out of total population, 5,151 were engaged in work activities. 57% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,151 workers engaged in Main Work, 309 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 583 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,936 2,219 717
Cultivators 309 275 34
Agriculture Labourer 583 426 157
Household Industries 40 26 14
Other Workers 2,004 1,492 512
Marginal Workers 2,215 1,287 928
Non Working 10,244 3,545 6,699

Map of Nilamel, Kollam, Kerala


Nearby Villages to Nilamel, Kottarakkara

Below are the list of villages near Nilamel village in Kottarakkara.

Village Population
Kadakkal 30,719
Kummil 20,383
Ittiva 17,270
Mancode 24,988
Kottukkal 18,400
Chithara 20,268
Chadayamangalam 22,473
Velinalloor 28,864
Pooyappally 24,447
Veliyam 16,298

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