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About The Nilgiris District
The Nilgiris is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of The Nilgiris was 735,394 with a growth rate of 3.51%. The Nilgiris covers 2,565 Km2 area. Sex ratio of The Nilgiris's population is 1042 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 985 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of The Nilgiris, Urban/Rural population of The Nilgiris, Literacy data of The Nilgiris and Religion wise data of The Nilgiris. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in The Nilgiris,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of The Nilgiris
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 735,394 | Growth (%) | 3.51 |
| Male Population | 360,143 | Sex Ratio | 1,042 |
| Female Population | 375,251 | Child Sex Ratio | 985 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,565 |
The Nilgiris has a total population of 735,394 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 360,143 while the female population 375,251. The state area is 2,565 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, The Nilgiris has sex ratio of 1,042 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 985. The Nilgiris makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of The Nilgiris
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 435,655 | Rural Population | 299,739 |
| Urban Population (%) | 59.24 | Rural Population (%) | 40.76 |
| Urban male Population | 214,234 | Rural Male Population | 145,909 |
| Urban Female Population | 221,421 | Rural Female Population | 153,830 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,034 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,054 |
The Nilgiris urban population is 435,655 (59.24% of the total), while the rural population is 299,739 (40.76% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 214,234 are males, and 221,421 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,034 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 145,909 are males and 153,830 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,054 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of The Nilgiris
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 569,647 | Literacy (%) | 85.20 |
| Male Literate | 299,447 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.72 |
| Female Literate | 270,200 | Female Literacy (%) | 78.98 |
| Urban Literate | 347,692 | Rural Literate | 221,955 |
| Urban Male Literates | 180,984 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.39 |
| Rural Male Literates | 118,463 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 89.27 |
| Urban Female Literates | 166,708 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.80 |
| Rural Female Literates | 103,492 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 73.53 |
The literacy data of The Nilgiris highlights a total literacy rate stands at 85.20% with 569,647 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.72% while female literacy is lower at 78.98% among them, 299,447 males and 270,200 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 347,692 people being literate, with men at 93.39% and female at 82.80%, compared to rural areas whereas 221,955 people are literate, with male at 89.27% and female at 73.53%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of The Nilgiris
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 569,477 | Hindu (%) | 77.44 |
| Muslim | 78,452 | Muslim (%) | 10.67 |
| Sikh | 338 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 84,610 | Christian (%) | 11.51 |
| Jain | 910 | Jain (%) | 0.12 |
| Buddhist | 382 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 87 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,138 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
The Nilgiris population is mostly hindu (77.44%) with a total 569,477 people. Muslim(10.67%) with a total 78,452 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 338 people. Smaller communities include Christian (11.51% with 84,610 people). Jain (0.12% with 910 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 382 people) and Other (0.01% with 87 people). Around (0.15% with 1,138 people) did not specify their religion.