Udhagamandalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Udhagamandalam is a Municipality city situated in Udhagamandalam taluka of The Nilgiris district. The Udhagamandalam city is divided into 36 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 23,235 families residing in the Udhagamandalam city. The total population of Udhagamandalam is 88,430 out of which 43,082 are males and 45,348 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Udhagamandalam is 1,053.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Udhagamandalam city is 7781 which is 9% of the total population. There are 3915 male children and 3866 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Udhagamandalam is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,053).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Udhagamandalam is 90.1%. Thus Udhagamandalam has higher literacy rate compared to 85.2% of The Nilgiris district. The male literacy rate is 94.53% and the female literacy rate is 85.86% in Udhagamandalam.
Udhagamandalam Municipality has total administration over 23,235 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Udhagamandalam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Udhagamandalam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,781 | 3,915 | 3,866 |
| Literacy | 90.1% | 85.9% | 78.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 25,626 | 12,466 | 13,160 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 268 | 129 | 139 |
| Illiterate | 15,787 | 6,056 | 9,731 |
Caste-wise Population - Udhagamandalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Udhagamandalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 25,626 | 12,466 | 13,160 |
| Schedule Tribe | 268 | 129 | 139 |
Religion-wise Population - Udhagamandalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Udhagamandalam is 56,913 which is 64.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Udhagamandalam is 11,820 which is 13.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Udhagamandalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 56,913 | (64.36%) | 27,990 | 28,923 |
| Muslim | 11,820 | (13.37%) | 5,818 | 6,002 |
| Christian | 18,792 | (21.25%) | 8,819 | 9,973 |
| Sikh | 26 | (0.03%) | 11 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 267 | (0.3%) | 121 | 146 |
| Jain | 350 | (0.4%) | 178 | 172 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.02%) | 6 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 248 | (0.28%) | 139 | 109 |
Literacy Rate - Udhagamandalam
The total literacy rate of Udhagamandalam was 90.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 72,643 literates, males were 37,026 while females were 35,617. Also the male literacy rate was 94.53% and the female literacy rate was 85.86% in Udhagamandalam.
| Udhagamandalam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.86% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.53% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.07% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Udhagamandalam
The Sex Ratio of Udhagamandalam is 1,053. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,053 females in Udhagamandalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,053 ) of Udhagamandalam.
Child Population - Udhagamandalam
According to Census 2011, there were 7,781 children between age 0 to 6 years in Udhagamandalam. Out of which 3,915 were male while 3,866 were female.
Working Population - Udhagamandalam
In Udhagamandalam Municipality out of total population, 35,981 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 35,981 workers engaged in Main Work, 636 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,194 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 32,533 | 23,196 | 9,337 |
| Cultivators | 636 | 534 | 102 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,194 | 2,939 | 2,255 |
| Household Industries | 292 | 145 | 147 |
| Other Workers | 26,411 | 19,578 | 6,833 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,448 | 1,988 | 1,460 |
| Non Working | 52,449 | 17,898 | 34,551 |
Udhagamandalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Udhagamandalam is further divided into 36 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,495 | 83.1% | 1,051 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,943 | 73.8% | 1,059 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,806 | 81.5% | 1,256 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,067 | 84.1% | 1,096 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,852 | 84.8% | 1,007 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,534 | 84.5% | 1,119 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,226 | 85.8% | 1,076 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,197 | 85.3% | 1,038 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,128 | 87.8% | 1,000 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,980 | 86.5% | 1,008 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,510 | 86.6% | 938 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,847 | 86.8% | 1,001 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,413 | 89.5% | 1,004 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,533 | 89.5% | 983 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 698 | 80.2% | 1,000 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,265 | 85.4% | 1,064 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,151 | 85.5% | 1,012 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,196 | 92.3% | 974 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,177 | 89.2% | 1,038 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,465 | 87.6% | 1,098 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,944 | 86.7% | 1,086 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 4,218 | 85.4% | 1,037 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,409 | 84% | 1,122 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,777 | 81% | 1,113 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,782 | 78.2% | 1,067 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,626 | 78.3% | 1,058 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 4,583 | 78.8% | 1,077 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,321 | 77.6% | 890 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,062 | 82.4% | 1,079 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,704 | 84.9% | 1,134 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 3,865 | 86.8% | 990 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 2,230 | 71.3% | 1,069 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 4,787 | 74.1% | 1,066 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 2,278 | 74.8% | 1,043 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 2,287 | 74.9% | 1,066 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 3,074 | 77.1% | 1,025 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia