Nilagiri Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Baleshwar district, Odisha
Nilagiri Block of Baleshwar district has a total population of 132,168 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 67,026 are males while 65,142 are females. In 2011 there were a total 31,939 families residing in Nilagiri Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nilagiri Block is 972.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.1% people live in Urban areas while 86.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.5% while that in rural areas is 70.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nilagiri Block is 956 while that of Rural areas is 974.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nilagiri Block is 18123 which is 14% of the total population. There are 9255 male children and 8868 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilagiri Block is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Nilagiri Block.
The total literacy rate of Nilagiri Block is 71.55%. The male literacy rate is 68.32% and the female literacy rate is 54.96% in Nilagiri Block.
To facilitate the administration, Nilagiri Block is further divided into 1 town and 165 villages.
Nilagiri Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilagiri Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,123 | 9,255 | 8,868 |
| Literacy | 71.55% | 68.32% | 54.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,884 | 10,067 | 9,817 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46,978 | 23,160 | 23,818 |
| Illiterate | 50,573 | 21,232 | 29,341 |
Caste-wise Population - Nilagiri Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.5% of total population in Nilagiri Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,884 | 10,067 | 9,817 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46,978 | 23,160 | 23,818 |
Religion-wise Population - Nilagiri Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 130,505 | (98.74%) | 66,216 | 64,289 |
| Muslim | 351 | (0.27%) | 154 | 197 |
| Christian | 467 | (0.35%) | 231 | 236 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0%) | 5 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.01%) | 5 | 5 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 664 | (0.5%) | 326 | 338 |
| No Religion Specified | 160 | (0.12%) | 86 | 74 |
Literacy Rate - Nilagiri Block
Average literacy rate of Nilagiri Block in 2011 were 71.55% in which, male and female literacy were 79.27% and 63.62% respectively. Total literate in Nilagiri Block were 81,595 of which male and female were 45,794 and 35,801 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nilagiri Block
The Sex Ratio of Nilagiri Block is 972 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 972 females in Nilagiri Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Nilagiri Block.
Child Population - Nilagiri Block
According to Census 2011, there were 18,123 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nilagiri Block. Out of which 9,255 were male while 8,868 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nilagiri Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,912 families under Nilagiri Block living in urban areas while 3,912 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.1% of total population of Nilagiri Block lives in Urban areas while 86.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,092 while that in rural regions is 16,031.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,168 | 17,264 | 114,904 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,123 | 2,092 | 16,031 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,884 | 2,500 | 17,384 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46,978 | 4,290 | 42,688 |
| Literacy | 71.55% | 77.46% | 70.64% |
| Sex Ratio | 972 | 956 | 974 |
Working Population - Nilagiri Block
In Nilagiri Block out of total population, 54,119 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 54,119 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,540 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,121 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40,977 | 31,969 | 9,008 |
| Cultivators | 9,540 | 8,748 | 792 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,121 | 9,426 | 3,695 |
| Household Industries | 1,461 | 978 | 483 |
| Other Workers | 16,855 | 12,817 | 4,038 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,142 | 6,552 | 6,590 |
| Non Working | 78,049 | 28,505 | 49,544 |
Nearby Blocks from Nilagiri Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Nilagiri Block in Baleshwar district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Remuna Block population | 91,668 |
| Berhampur Block population | 57,614 |
| Oupada Block population | 39,759 |
| Bampada Block population | 11,287 |
| Khaira Block population | 139,777 |
| Balaramgadi Marine Block population | 5,237 |
| Soro Block population | 311,507 |
| Chandipur Block population | 40,588 |
| Similia Block population | 161,623 |
| Sahadevkhunta Block population | 10,233 |
Nilagiri Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nilagiri, Odisha - Wikipedia