Nilaj Population, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Nilaj is a village situated in Pauni taluka of Bhandara district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 300 families residing in the village Nilaj. The total population of Nilaj is 1,260 out of which 654 are males and 606 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nilaj is 927.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nilaj village is 142 which is 11% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 64 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilaj is 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Nilaj village.

Population
1,260
Families
300
Literacy
79.61%
Sex Ratio
927

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nilaj is 79.6%. Thus Nilaj village has higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 86.28% and the female literacy rate is 72.51% in Nilaj village.

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

Nilaj Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 142 78 64
Literacy 79.61% 86.28% 72.51%
Scheduled Caste 244 133 111
Scheduled Tribe 184 89 95
Illiterate 370 157 213

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.6% of total population in Nilaj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nilaj village out of total population, 753 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 753 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 347 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 661 361 300
Cultivators 110 68 42
Agriculture Labourer 347 168 179
Household Industries 30 6 24
Other Workers 174 119 55
Marginal Workers 92 35 57
Non Working 507 258 249

Nearby Villages to Nilaj,

Below are the list of villages near Nilaj village in Pauni.

Village Population
Ranala Alias Ahnapurna 124
Tekadi 382
Dhakundi 85
Kotalpar 67
Kakepar 683
Mendhegaon 878
Nishti 1,352
Amgaon 914
Khapari 267
Wahi 1,307

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