Kotagiri Population, Caste, Working Data The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kotagiri is a village situated in Kotagiri taluka of The Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,319 families residing in the village Kotagiri. The total population of Kotagiri is 7,952 out of which 3,755 are males and 4,197 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kotagiri is 1,118.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kotagiri village is 589 which is 7% of the total population. There are 298 male children and 291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kotagiri is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,118) of Kotagiri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kotagiri is 83%. Thus Kotagiri village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of The Nilgiris district. The male literacy rate is 93% and the female literacy rate is 74.12% in Kotagiri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kotagiri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kotagiri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kotagiri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 589 | 298 | 291 |
| Literacy | 82.98% | 93% | 74.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,727 | 823 | 904 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 102 | 43 | 59 |
| Illiterate | 1,842 | 540 | 1,302 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Kotagiri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kotagiri village out of total population, 4,257 were engaged in work activities. 97.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,257 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 407 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,168 | 2,400 | 1,768 |
| Cultivators | 106 | 61 | 45 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 407 | 199 | 208 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 3,640 | 2,130 | 1,510 |
| Marginal Workers | 89 | 30 | 59 |
| Non Working | 3,695 | 1,325 | 2,370 |
Map of Kotagiri, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Kotagiri, Kotagiri
Below are the list of villages near Kotagiri village in Kotagiri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Naduhatty | 10,278 |
| Jackanarai | 4,602 |
| Konakarai | 7,511 |
| Kengarai | 6,820 |
| Kadinamala | 407 |
| Kokkode | 147 |
| Aracode | 781 |
| Nandipuram | 172 |
| Denad | 8,284 |
| Nedugula | 13,071 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kotagiri, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia