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Nilakkottai Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Nilakkottai is a tehsil in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 40 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 286641, sex ratio is 98.39% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 68.24%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Nilakkottai

DistrictDindigul

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area481.65 sq km

Tehsil Code05767

Census Year2011

Total Population

286641

Sex Ratio

98.39%

Literacy Rate

68.24%

Total Villages

40

Households

73232

Area

481.65

Administrative Overview of Nilakkottai

TehsilNilakkottai
DistrictDindigul
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area481.65 sq km
Total Villages40
Total Households73232
Census Year2011

Population of Nilakkottai - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
286641
Male
144482
Female
142159
Sex Ratio
98.39%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)30156
Male (0-6 Yrs)15569
Female (0-6 Yrs)14587
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total77447
Male39079
Female38368
% Share27.02
ST
Total2190
Male1144
Female1046
% Share0.76

Literacy Rate in Nilakkottai

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
195613
68.24%
Male Literates
107920
74.69%
Female Literates
87693
61.69%

Workers in Nilakkottai

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
144425
50.39%
Male Workers
86661
59.98%
Female Workers
57764
40.63%

Villages List in Nilakkottai

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Nilakkottai tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.