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Nilja Population - Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Nilja is a large village located in Raipur Tehsil of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh with total 463 families residing. The Nilja village has population of 2476 of which 1250 are males while 1226 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nilja village population of children with age 0-6 is 394 which makes up 15.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nilja village is 981 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Nilja as per census is 931, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Nilja village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Nilja village was 62.10 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Nilja Male literacy stands at 73.04 % while female literacy rate was 51.06 %.

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

Nilja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 463 - -
Population 2,476 1,250 1,226
Child (0-6) 394 204 190
Schedule Caste 25 13 12
Schedule Tribe 655 322 333
Literacy 62.10 % 73.04 % 51.06 %
Total Workers 1,124 687 437
Main Worker 390 - -
Marginal Worker 734 384 350

Caste Factor

Nilja village of Raipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.01 % of total population in Nilja village.

Work Profile

In Nilja village out of total population, 1124 were engaged in work activities. 34.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1124 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourer.