All Information About Nilambur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Nilambur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Nilambur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Malappuram District of Kerala State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Nilambur - നിലമ്പൂര്‍
Tehsil Code 5642
District Malappuram
Census Code 2011 5642
Number of Grampanchayats 16
Number of Villages 21

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Wayanad (Code: 502)
Assembly Constituency Ernad (Code: 3850)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Ernad Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Nilambur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 574,059
M: 273,909
F: 300,150
Rural 527,693
M: 251,647
F: 276,046
Urban 46,366
M: 22,262
F: 24,104
General Information

Number of Households: 120,552

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 574,059 (Male: 273,909, Female: 300,150)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 76,679 (Male: 38,845, Female: 37,834)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 55,217 (Male: 26,712, Female: 28,505)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 13,638 (Male: 6,596, Female: 7,042)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 459,205 (Male: 222,978, Female: 236,227)

Illiterate Population

Total: 114,854 (Male: 50,931, Female: 63,923)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 171,955 (Male: 134,324, Female: 37,631)

Main Workers

Total: 137,547 (Male: 113,694, Female: 23,853)

Marginal Workers

Total: 34,408 (Male: 20,630, Female: 13,778)

Non-Workers

Total: 402,104 (Male: 139,585, Female: 262,519)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,862 (Male: 8,036, Female: 826)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,027 (Male: 15,411, Female: 4,616)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,307 (Male: 1,711, Female: 596)
  • Other Workers: 106,351 (Male: 88,536, Female: 17,815)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,735 (Male: 1,137, Female: 598)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,047 (Male: 4,465, Female: 2,582)
  • Household Industry Workers: 833 (Male: 464, Female: 369)
  • Other Workers: 24,793 (Male: 14,564, Female: 10,229)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Nilambur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 574,059
M: 273,909
F: 300,150
Rural 527,693
M: 251,647
F: 276,046
Urban 46,366
M: 22,262
F: 24,104
General Information

Number of Households: 120,552

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 574,059 (Male: 273,909, Female: 300,150)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 76,679 (Male: 38,845, Female: 37,834)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 55,217 (Male: 26,712, Female: 28,505)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 13,638 (Male: 6,596, Female: 7,042)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 459,205 (Male: 222,978, Female: 236,227)

Illiterate Population

Total: 114,854 (Male: 50,931, Female: 63,923)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 171,955 (Male: 134,324, Female: 37,631)

Main Workers

Total: 137,547 (Male: 113,694, Female: 23,853)

Marginal Workers

Total: 34,408 (Male: 20,630, Female: 13,778)

Non-Workers

Total: 402,104 (Male: 139,585, Female: 262,519)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,862 (Male: 8,036, Female: 826)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,027 (Male: 15,411, Female: 4,616)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,307 (Male: 1,711, Female: 596)
  • Other Workers: 106,351 (Male: 88,536, Female: 17,815)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,735 (Male: 1,137, Female: 598)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,047 (Male: 4,465, Female: 2,582)
  • Household Industry Workers: 833 (Male: 464, Female: 369)
  • Other Workers: 24,793 (Male: 14,564, Female: 10,229)

Grampanchayat List of Nilambur Tehsil/Taluka

Nilambur Tehsil comprises 16 Gram Panchayats and 21 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Nilambur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nilambur

Nilambur is located in the Malappuram District of Kerala State, India.

Nilambur Tehsil has 21 villages.

Nilambur has a total of 16 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Nilambur is 574,059.

In Nilambur, there are 273,909 males and 300,150 females.

There are 76,679 children in Nilambur, comprising 38,845 males and 37,834 females.

In Nilambur, the literate population is 459,205 (222,978 males and 236,227 females). The illiterate population is 114,854 (50,931 males and 63,923 females).