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Nilaiyur Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Nilaiyur is a Census Town city in district of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The Nilaiyur Census Town has population of 14,684 of which 7,298 are males while 7,386 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1582 which is 10.77 % of total population of Nilaiyur (CT). In Nilaiyur Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1012 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Nilaiyur is around 1005 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Nilaiyur city is 83.42 % higher than state average of 80.09 %. In Nilaiyur, Male literacy is around 89.21 % while female literacy rate is 77.70 %.

Nilaiyur Census Town has total administration over 3,971 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Nilaiyur 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Nilaiyur Census Town in 2024 is approximately 20,600. The schedule census of 2021 for Nilaiyur city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Nilaiyur city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Nilaiyur town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Nilaiyur Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Nilaiyur (CT).

Nilaiyur Work Profile

Out of total population, 8,207 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 4,671 were males while 3,536 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 8207 working population, 91.03 % were engaged in Main Work while 8.97 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Nilaiyur Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 98.35%
Muslim 0.43%
Christian 0.48%
Sikh 0.00%
Buddhist 0.00%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.74%

Nilaiyur City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Nilaiyur Ward No - 1 14684

Nilaiyur City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Nilaiyur City Population
2011 14,684
2021 19,000
2022 19,500
2023 20,000
2024 20,600
2025 21,200
2026 21,800
2027 22,400
2028 23,000
2029 23,600
2030 24,300
2031 25,000