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Denad Population - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Denad is a large village located in Kotagiri Taluka of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu with total 2309 families residing. The Denad village has population of 8284 of which 4061 are males while 4223 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Denad village population of children with age 0-6 is 680 which makes up 8.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Denad village is 1040 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Denad as per census is 977, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Denad village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Denad village was 83.35 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Denad Male literacy stands at 91.69 % while female literacy rate was 75.38 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Denad village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Denad village.

Denad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,309 - -
Population 8,284 4,061 4,223
Child (0-6) 680 344 336
Schedule Caste 3,815 1,869 1,946
Schedule Tribe 454 232 222
Literacy 83.35 % 91.69 % 75.38 %
Total Workers 4,999 2,587 2,412
Main Worker 4,357 - -
Marginal Worker 642 316 326

Caste Factor

In Denad village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.48 % of total population in Denad village.

Work Profile

In Denad village out of total population, 4999 were engaged in work activities. 87.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4999 workers engaged in Main Work, 293 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 833 were Agricultural labourer.