Nilambur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Malappuram district, Kerala

Nilambur Taluka of Malappuram district has a total population of 574,059 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 273,909 are males while 300,150 are females. In 2011 there were a total 120,552 families residing in Nilambur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Nilambur Taluka is 1,096.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.1% people live in Urban areas while 91.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 94.9% while that in rural areas is 92.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nilambur Taluka is 1,083 while that of Rural areas is 1,097.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nilambur Taluka is 76679 which is 13% of the total population. There are 38845 male children and 37834 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilambur Taluka is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,096 ) of Nilambur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Nilambur Taluka is 92.32%. The male literacy rate is 81.41% and the female literacy rate is 78.7% in Nilambur Taluka.

Population
574,059
Literacy
92.32%
Sex Ratio
1,096

To facilitate the administration, Nilambur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 18 villages.

Nilambur Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilambur Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 76,679 38,845 37,834
Literacy 92.32% 81.41% 78.7%
Scheduled Caste 55,217 26,712 28,505
Scheduled Tribe 13,638 6,596 7,042
Illiterate 114,854 50,931 63,923

Caste-wise Population - Nilambur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Nilambur Taluka of Kerala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 55,217 26,712 28,505
Schedule Tribe 13,638 6,596 7,042

Religion-wise Population - Nilambur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 192,402 (33.52%) 93,656 98,746
Muslim 332,101 (57.85%) 156,053 176,048
Christian 48,547 (8.46%) 23,718 24,829
Sikh 36 (0.01%) 21 15
Buddhist 25 (0%) 19 6
Jain 16 (0%) 10 6
Other Religion 217 (0.04%) 103 114
No Religion Specified 715 (0.12%) 329 386

Literacy Rate - Nilambur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Nilambur Taluka in 2011 were 92.32% in which, male and female literacy were 94.86% and 90.05% respectively. Total literate in Nilambur Taluka were 459,205 of which male and female were 222,978 and 236,227 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Nilambur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Nilambur Taluka is 1,096 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,096 females in Nilambur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,096 ) of Nilambur Taluka.


Child Population - Nilambur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 76,679 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nilambur Taluka. Out of which 38,845 were male while 37,834 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Nilambur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,223 families under Nilambur Taluka living in urban areas while 10,223 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.1% of total population of Nilambur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 91.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,535 while that in rural regions is 71,144.

Total Urban Rural
Population 574,059 46,366 527,693
Children (0 - 6 years) 76,679 5,535 71,144
Schedule Caste 55,217 3,470 51,747
Schedule Tribe 13,638 945 12,693
Literacy 92.32% 94.88% 92.1%
Sex Ratio 1,096 1,083 1,097

Working Population - Nilambur Taluka

In Nilambur Taluka out of total population, 171,955 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 171,955 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,862 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,027 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 137,547 113,694 23,853
Cultivators 8,862 8,036 826
Agriculture Labourer 20,027 15,411 4,616
Household Industries 2,307 1,711 596
Other Workers 106,351 88,536 17,815
Marginal Workers 34,408 20,630 13,778
Non Working 402,104 139,585 262,519

Nearby Talukas from Nilambur Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Nilambur Taluka in Malappuram district.


Nilambur Taluka Map


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