Nerul Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Nerul is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,178 families residing in the Nerul city. The total population of Nerul is 5,042 out of which 2,575 are males and 2,467 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nerul is 958.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nerul city is 510 which is 10% of the total population. There are 268 male children and 242 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nerul is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nerul is 91.2%. Thus Nerul has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 95.06% and the female literacy rate is 87.24% in Nerul.

Population
5,042
Literacy
91.2%
Sex Ratio
958

Nerul Census Town has total administration over 1,178 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Nerul Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nerul Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 510 268 242
Literacy 91.2% 85.2% 78.7%
Scheduled Caste 42 18 24
Scheduled Tribe 9 6 3
Illiterate 908 382 526

Caste-wise Population - Nerul

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Nerul.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 42 18 24
Schedule Tribe 9 6 3

Religion-wise Population - Nerul

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nerul is 3,779 which is 74.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nerul is 313 which is 6.21% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nerul as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,779 (74.95%) 1,926 1,853
Muslim 313 (6.21%) 179 134
Christian 934 (18.52%) 462 472
Sikh 7 (0.14%) 4 3
Buddhist 4 (0.08%) 2 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.04%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 3 (0.06%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Nerul

The total literacy rate of Nerul was 91.22% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 4,134 literates, males were 2,193 while females were 1,941. Also the male literacy rate was 95.06% and the female literacy rate was 87.24% in Nerul.

  Nerul Goa
Female 87.24% 84.66%
Male 95.06% 92.65%
Total 91.22% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Nerul

The Sex Ratio of Nerul is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Nerul. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Nerul.


Child Population - Nerul

According to Census 2011, there were 510 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nerul. Out of which 268 were male while 242 were female.


Working Population - Nerul

In Nerul Census Town out of total population, 2,052 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,052 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,823 1,387 436
Cultivators 23 17 6
Agriculture Labourer 16 12 4
Household Industries 74 62 12
Other Workers 1,710 1,296 414
Marginal Workers 229 158 71
Non Working 2,990 1,030 1,960

Nerul Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nerul is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,042 82% 958

Map of Nerul, North Goa, Goa


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