Nilakkottai Religion Population Census 2011
Nilakkottai has 2,86,641 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,57,798 people (89.94%), followed by Christian with 20,850 people (7.27%).
Official Census 2011 records for Nilakkottai subdistrict in Dindigul district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 2,86,641. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,57,798 residents, accounting for 89.94% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 20,850 individuals (7.27%), representing a lead difference of 82.67 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 28,843 persons, or 10.06% of Nilakkottai's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Nilakkottai
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Nilakkottai across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,57,798 individuals (89.94% share).
- Christian: 20,850 individuals (7.27% share).
- Muslim: 7,222 individuals (2.52% share).
- NotStated: 710 individuals (0.25% share).
- Sikh: 24 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 15 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 11 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 11 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Nilakkottai
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,57,798 | 89.94% |
| Christian | 20,850 | 7.27% |
| Muslim | 7,222 | 2.52% |
| NotStated | 710 | 0.25% |
| Sikh | 24 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 15 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 11 | 0.00% |
| Other | 11 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Dindigul
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,57,798 (89.94%)
- Christian: 20,850 (7.27%)
- Muslim: 7,222 (2.52%)
- NotStated: 710 (0.25%)
- Sikh: 24 (0.01%)
- Buddhist: 15 (0.01%)