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Nilan Population - Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh

Nilan is a medium size village located in Naina Devi Tehsil of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 98 families residing. The Nilan village has population of 531 of which 273 are males while 258 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nilan village population of children with age 0-6 is 65 which makes up 12.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nilan village is 945 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Nilan as per census is 857, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Nilan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Nilan village was 71.67 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Nilan Male literacy stands at 84.87 % while female literacy rate was 57.89 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Nilan 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 Nilan village.

Nilan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 98 - -
Population 531 273 258
Child (0-6) 65 35 30
Schedule Caste 227 124 103
Schedule Tribe 302 147 155
Literacy 71.67 % 84.87 % 57.89 %
Total Workers 160 149 11
Main Worker 129 - -
Marginal Worker 31 30 1

Caste Factor

In Nilan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 42.75 % of total population in Nilan village.

Work Profile

In Nilan village out of total population, 160 were engaged in work activities. 80.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 160 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.