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The Nilgiris Population
Estimated population in 2025
| Estimated population of The Nilgiris in 2025 | 853,131 |
| Estimated population of males in 2025 | 417,802 |
| Estimated population of males in 2025 | 435,329 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 735,394 |
| Male Population | 360,143 |
| Female Population | 375,251 |
| Area (km2) | 2,565 |
| Density/km2 | 287 |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 1,042 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 985 |
| Literates | 569,647 |
| Male Literates | 299,447 |
| Female Literates | 270,200 |
| Average Literacy | 85.20% |
| Male Literacy | 91.72% |
| Female Literacy | 78.98% |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 66,799 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 33,648 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 33,151 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 9.08% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) | 9.34% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) | 8.83% |
The Nilgiris Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 569,477 |
77.44% |
660,650 |
| Muslims | 78,452 |
10.67% |
91,012 |
| Christian | 84,610 |
11.51% |
98,156 |
| Sikh | 338 |
0.05% |
392 |
| Buddhist | 382 |
0.05% |
443 |
| Jain | 910 |
0.12% |
1,056 |
| Not Stated | 1,138 |
0.15% |
1,320 |
| Others | 87 |
0.01% |
101 |
| Total | 735,394 |
100.00% |
853,131 |