Sholur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Sholur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Udhagamandalam taluka of The Nilgiris district. The Sholur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,762 families residing in the Sholur city. The total population of Sholur is 9,745 out of which 4,750 are males and 4,995 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sholur is 1,052.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sholur city is 986 which is 10% of the total population. There are 477 male children and 509 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sholur is 1,067 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,052).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sholur is 74%. Thus Sholur has a lower literacy rate compared to 85.2% of The Nilgiris district. The male literacy rate is 85.14% and the female literacy rate is 63.4% in Sholur.
Sholur Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,762 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.
Sholur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sholur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 986 | 477 | 509 |
| Literacy | 74% | 76.6% | 56.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,948 | 2,441 | 2,507 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,381 | 676 | 705 |
| Illiterate | 3,263 | 1,112 | 2,151 |
Caste-wise Population - Sholur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.2% of total population in Sholur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,948 | 2,441 | 2,507 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,381 | 676 | 705 |
Religion-wise Population - Sholur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sholur is 9,231 which is 94.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sholur is 178 which is 1.83% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sholur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,231 | (94.73%) | 4,502 | 4,729 |
| Muslim | 178 | (1.83%) | 90 | 88 |
| Christian | 326 | (3.35%) | 152 | 174 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.05%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Sholur
The total literacy rate of Sholur was 74% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 6,482 literates, males were 3,638 while females were 2,844. Also the male literacy rate was 85.14% and the female literacy rate was 63.4% in Sholur.
| Sholur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.4% | 73.44% |
| Male | 85.14% | 86.77% |
| Total | 74% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Sholur
The Sex Ratio of Sholur is 1,052. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,052 females in Sholur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,067 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,052 ) of Sholur.
Child Population - Sholur
According to Census 2011, there were 986 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sholur. Out of which 477 were male while 509 were female.
Working Population - Sholur
In Sholur Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,402 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,402 workers engaged in Main Work, 268 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,697 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,862 | 2,597 | 2,265 |
| Cultivators | 268 | 169 | 99 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,697 | 1,240 | 1,457 |
| Household Industries | 31 | 20 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 1,866 | 1,168 | 698 |
| Marginal Workers | 540 | 306 | 234 |
| Non Working | 4,343 | 1,847 | 2,496 |
Sholur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sholur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 151 | 76.8% | 987 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,173 | 67.3% | 1,026 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 496 | 58.5% | 1,041 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,283 | 58% | 1,024 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 324 | 65.1% | 1,455 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 363 | 77.1% | 1,200 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 470 | 67.2% | 1,108 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 650 | 68.2% | 1,063 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 394 | 74.9% | 1,000 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 646 | 72.1% | 1,125 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,084 | 55.1% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 515 | 64.5% | 1,077 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 946 | 67.1% | 967 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 636 | 75.9% | 1,072 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 614 | 79% | 1,007 |
Map of Sholur, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sholur, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia