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Nellur Population - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Nellur is a large village located in Denkanikottai Taluka of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu with total 917 families residing. The Nellur village has population of 3874 of which 1990 are males while 1884 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nellur village population of children with age 0-6 is 447 which makes up 11.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nellur village is 947 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Nellur as per census is 760, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Nellur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Nellur village was 57.51 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Nellur Male literacy stands at 66.13 % while female literacy rate was 48.67 %.

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

Nellur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 917 - -
Population 3,874 1,990 1,884
Child (0-6) 447 254 193
Schedule Caste 492 241 251
Schedule Tribe 616 323 293
Literacy 57.51 % 66.13 % 48.67 %
Total Workers 2,287 1,256 1,031
Main Worker 2,175 - -
Marginal Worker 112 60 52

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 15.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.70 % of total population in Nellur village.

Work Profile

In Nellur village out of total population, 2287 were engaged in work activities. 95.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2287 workers engaged in Main Work, 905 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1097 were Agricultural labourer.