Nilaiyur (I Bit) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Nilaiyur (I Bit) is a Census Town city situated in Madurai South taluka of Madurai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,971 families residing in the Nilaiyur (I Bit) city. The total population of Nilaiyur (I Bit) is 14,684 out of which 7,298 are males and 7,386 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nilaiyur (I Bit) is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nilaiyur (I Bit) city is 1582 which is 11% of the total population. There are 789 male children and 793 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilaiyur (I Bit) is 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nilaiyur (I Bit) is 83.4%. Thus Nilaiyur (I Bit) has lower literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Madurai district. The male literacy rate is 89.21% and the female literacy rate is 77.7% in Nilaiyur (I Bit).
Nilaiyur (I Bit) Census Town has total administration over 3,971 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Nilaiyur (I Bit) Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilaiyur (I Bit) Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,582 | 789 | 793 |
| Literacy | 83.4% | 79.6% | 69.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,690 | 831 | 859 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 3,754 | 1,491 | 2,263 |
Caste-wise Population - Nilaiyur (I Bit)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nilaiyur (I Bit).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,690 | 831 | 859 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Nilaiyur (I Bit)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nilaiyur (I Bit) is 14,441 which is 98.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nilaiyur (I Bit) is 63 which is 0.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nilaiyur (I Bit) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,441 | (98.35%) | 7,182 | 7,259 |
| Muslim | 63 | (0.43%) | 31 | 32 |
| Christian | 71 | (0.48%) | 40 | 31 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 109 | (0.74%) | 45 | 64 |
Literacy Rate - Nilaiyur (I Bit)
The total literacy rate of Nilaiyur (I Bit) was 83.42% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 10,930 literates, males were 5,807 while females were 5,123. Also the male literacy rate was 89.21% and the female literacy rate was 77.7% in Nilaiyur (I Bit).
| Nilaiyur (I Bit) | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.7% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.21% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.42% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Nilaiyur (I Bit)
The Sex Ratio of Nilaiyur (I Bit) is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Nilaiyur (I Bit). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Nilaiyur (I Bit).
Child Population - Nilaiyur (I Bit)
According to Census 2011, there were 1,582 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nilaiyur (I Bit). Out of which 789 were male while 793 were female.
Working Population - Nilaiyur (I Bit)
In Nilaiyur (I Bit) Census Town out of total population, 8,207 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,207 workers engaged in Main Work, 207 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 243 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,471 | 4,250 | 3,221 |
| Cultivators | 207 | 126 | 81 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 243 | 127 | 116 |
| Household Industries | 3,346 | 1,510 | 1,836 |
| Other Workers | 3,675 | 2,487 | 1,188 |
| Marginal Workers | 736 | 421 | 315 |
| Non Working | 6,477 | 2,627 | 3,850 |
Nilaiyur (I Bit) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nilaiyur (I Bit) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,684 | 74.4% | 1,012 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nilaiyur (I Bit), Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia