The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu
The Nilgiris is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India. The district is located about 550 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Its administrative headquarters is in Ooty. Tamil, Malayalam, Toda, Badaga and Kota are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,565 km², including 1,982.71 km² of rural area and 582.29 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in The Nilgiris District
The Nilgiris District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 109 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coonoor | 17 | 232.41 |
| 2 | Gudalur | 23 | 507.09 |
| 3 | Kotagiri | 25 | 397.55 |
| 4 | Kundah | 10 | 330.63 |
| 5 | Panthalur | 15 | 218.05 |
| 6 | Udhagamandalam | 19 | 879.27 |
Population of The Nilgiris District
According to the 2011 Census, The Nilgiris District had a population of 7,35,394 people living in 1,97,653 households. The population comprised 3,60,143 males and 3,75,251 females, with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,35,394 | 2,99,739 | 4,35,655 |
| Male Population | 3,60,143 | 1,45,909 | 2,14,234 |
| Female Population | 3,75,251 | 1,53,830 | 2,21,421 |
| Total Households | 1,97,653 | 83,021 | 1,14,632 |
| Population Density | 287 / km² | 151 / km² | 748 / km² |
The Nilgiris District had 5,69,647 literate people and 66,799 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,35,878 and 32,813 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 66,799 | 26,292 | 40,507 |
| Literate Population | 5,69,647 | 2,21,955 | 3,47,692 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,65,747 | 77,784 | 87,963 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,35,878 | 86,753 | 1,49,125 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,813 | 22,752 | 10,061 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.