The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu
The Nilgiris District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 550 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Ooty. Tamil, Malayalam, Toda, Badaga and Kota are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, The Nilgiris District has a total population of 7,35,394 people, consisting of 3,60,143 males and 3,75,251 females. There are 1,97,653 households in the district with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,69,647 literate people and 66,799 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,35,878 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32,813 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.