59.24% of the total population of Nilgiris lives in urban area.
48.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in urban area.
Tamil Nadu's urban population is 3.49 Crore.
Male population: 2,14,234
Percentage:
Female population: 2,21,421
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,042 48.97%51.03%
Sex ratio graph of Nilgiris
Facts
The sex ratio of Nilgiris is 1042/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Nilgiris stands at 1st position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Nilgiris's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
Nilgiris's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
996
Tamil Nadu
1042
Nilgiris
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio1,054 48.68%51.32%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Nilgiris
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Nilgiris is 1054/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Nilgiris stands at 1st position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Nilgiris's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
Nilgiris's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
993
Tamil Nadu
1054
Nilgiris
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio1,034 49.18%50.82%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Nilgiris
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Nilgiris is 1034/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Nilgiris stands at 3rd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Nilgiris's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
Nilgiris's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
1000
Tamil Nadu
1034
Nilgiris
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 85.2% 91.72%78.98%
Literacy rate graph of Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Nilgiris is 85.2% which ranks at 4th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Nilgiris's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu(80.09%)
Nilgiris's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 91.72% and 78.98% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy81.17% 89.27%73.53%
Rural literacy rate graph of Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Nilgiris is 81.17% which ranks at 4th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Nilgiris's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu(73.54%)
Nilgiris's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 89.27% and 73.53% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy87.99% 93.39%82.8%
Urban literacy rate graph of Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Nilgiris is 87.99% which ranks at 14th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Nilgiris's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu(87.04%)
Nilgiris's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 93.39% and 82.8% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)66,79933,64833,151
Children population out of the total population of Nilgiris
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Nilgiris
Facts
Out of 7.35 Lakh people of Nilgiris, 66,799 are children.
With 9.08%, Nilgiris stands at 30th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Nilgiris is 3.60 Lakh out of which 33,648 or 9.34% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Nilgiris is 3.75 Lakh out of which 33,151 or 8.83% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 33,648
Female children: 33,151
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)26,29213,21213,080
Rural children population out of the rural population of Nilgiris
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Nilgiris
Facts
Out of 3.00 Lakh rural people of Nilgiris, 26,292 are children.
With 8.77%, Nilgiris stands at 27th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Nilgiris is 3.60 Lakh out of which 13,212 or 9.05% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Nilgiris is 3.75 Lakh out of which 13,080 or 8.5% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 13,212
Female children: 13,080
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)40,50720,43620,071
Urban children population out of the rural population of Nilgiris
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Nilgiris
Facts
Out of 7.35 Lakh urban people of Nilgiris, 40,507 are children.
With 9.3%, Nilgiris stands at 30th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Nilgiris is 3.60 Lakh out of which 20,436 or 9.54% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Nilgiris is 3.75 Lakh out of which 20,071 or 9.06% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 20,436
Female children: 20,071
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Nilgiris
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
77.44%
Muslim
10.67%
Sikh
0.05%
Christian
11.51%
Buddhism
0.05%
Jainism
0.12%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.15%
Worker Ratio47.59% 58.91%36.72%
Worker population ratio graph of Nilgiris
Worker population ratio: 47.59%
Worker population ratio rank: 13th/32
Facts
Nilgiris's worker population ratio(WPR) is 47.59%; in other words, 47.59% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Nilgiris is higher than the WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Nilgiris is 58.91% while female WPR is 36.72%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio53.43% 60.97%46.27%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Nilgiris
Rural worker population ratio: 53.43%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 9th/32
Facts
Nilgiris's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 53.43%; in other words, 53.43% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Nilgiris is higher than the rural WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Nilgiris is 60.97% while female WPR is 46.27%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio43.57% 57.51%30.09%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Nilgiris
Urban worker population ratio: 43.57%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 6th/32
Facts
Nilgiris's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 43.57%; in other words, 43.57% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Nilgiris is higher than the urban WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Nilgiris is 57.51% while female WPR is 30.09%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.