O' Valley Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
O' Valley is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gudalur taluka of The Nilgiris district. The O' Valley city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,307 families residing in the O' Valley city. The total population of O' Valley is 21,943 out of which 10,672 are males and 11,271 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of O' Valley is 1,056.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in O' Valley city is 2203 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1118 male children and 1085 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of O' Valley is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,056).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of O' Valley is 86.7%. Thus O' Valley has a higher literacy rate compared to 85.2% of The Nilgiris district. The male literacy rate is 92.8% and the female literacy rate is 81.05% in O' Valley.
O' Valley Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,307 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
O' Valley Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about O' Valley Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,203 | 1,118 | 1,085 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 83.1% | 73.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,178 | 4,497 | 4,681 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 407 | 200 | 207 |
| Illiterate | 4,821 | 1,806 | 3,015 |
Caste-wise Population - O' Valley
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in O' Valley.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,178 | 4,497 | 4,681 |
| Schedule Tribe | 407 | 200 | 207 |
Religion-wise Population - O' Valley
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in O' Valley is 14,122 which is 64.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in O' Valley is 5,656 which is 25.78% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of O' Valley as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,122 | (64.36%) | 6,954 | 7,168 |
| Muslim | 5,656 | (25.78%) | 2,641 | 3,015 |
| Christian | 2,143 | (9.77%) | 1,063 | 1,080 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.03%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.06%) | 10 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - O' Valley
The total literacy rate of O' Valley was 86.74% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,122 literates, males were 8,866 while females were 8,256. Also the male literacy rate was 92.8% and the female literacy rate was 81.05% in O' Valley.
| O' Valley | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.05% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.8% | 86.77% |
| Total | 86.74% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - O' Valley
The Sex Ratio of O' Valley is 1,056. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,056 females in O' Valley. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,056 ) of O' Valley.
Child Population - O' Valley
According to Census 2011, there were 2,203 children between aged 0 to 6 years in O' Valley. Out of which 1,118 were male while 1,085 were female.
Working Population - O' Valley
In O' Valley Town Panchayat out of total population, 10,350 were engaged in work activities. 79.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,350 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,875 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,228 | 4,866 | 3,362 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 56 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,875 | 1,086 | 789 |
| Household Industries | 56 | 38 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 6,216 | 3,686 | 2,530 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,122 | 1,119 | 1,003 |
| Non Working | 11,593 | 4,687 | 6,906 |
O' Valley Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. O' Valley is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,734 | 77.7% | 1,009 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 756 | 77.4% | 1,124 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 835 | 70.5% | 1,042 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 412 | 77.9% | 1,157 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,732 | 74.5% | 1,052 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,115 | 79.7% | 1,038 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,486 | 79.4% | 1,073 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,539 | 73.6% | 1,057 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,019 | 81.3% | 1,005 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,167 | 83.9% | 1,023 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,168 | 78.9% | 1,075 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 774 | 74.3% | 1,021 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 384 | 74.5% | 1,010 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 767 | 73.8% | 1,179 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 768 | 79.3% | 1,037 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 932 | 73.4% | 1,057 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 955 | 77.3% | 1,067 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,400 | 86.9% | 1,177 |
Map of O' Valley, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- O' Valley, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia