The Nilgiris
The Nilgiris is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of The Nilgiris is 2,565 km² including 1,982.71 km² rural area and 582.29 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, The Nilgiris has a population of 7,35,394 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,35,655 while rural population is 2,99,739. The Nilgiris has a sex ratio of approximately 1041 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 287 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,97,653 houses in the district, including 1,14,632 urban houses and 83,021 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 40 villages in the nilgiris district.
The The Nilgiris district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Udhagamandalam is the largest taluka in the nilgiris district by both area and population. Panthalur is the smallest taluka in the nilgiris district by area while Kundah is the smallest taluka by population. There are 6 talukas in The Nilgiris district. Here is the list of all The Nilgiris Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in The Nilgiris District
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coonoor | 232 | 1,57,744 |
| 2 | Gudalur | 507 | 1,04,768 |
| 3 | Kotagiri | 398 | 1,08,684 |
| 4 | Kundah | 331 | 46,307 |
| 5 | Panthalur | 218 | 1,25,931 |
| 6 | Udhagamandalam | 879 | 1,91,960 |
Population of The Nilgiris District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,99,739 | 4,35,655 | 7,35,394 |
| Male Population | 1,45,909 | 2,14,234 | 3,60,143 |
| Female Population | 1,53,830 | 2,21,421 | 3,75,251 |
| Population Density | 151 / km² | 748 / km² | 287 / km² |
Households in The Nilgiris District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 83,021 |
| Urban Households | 1,14,632 |
| Total Households | 1,97,653 |