Coonoor

Coonoor is a Town and Taluka in The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Coonoor Block (CD) is 05758. Total area of coonoor taluka is 232 km² including 140.85 km² rural area and 91.56 km² urban area. Coonoor taluka has a population of 1,57,744 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,30,613 while rural population is 27,131. Coonoor has a sex ratio of approximately 1013 females for every 1,000 males. Coonoor taluka has a population density of 679 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 44,197 houses in the sub-district, including 36,172 urban houses and 8,025 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 80.77% population of coonoor taluka is literate, out of which 85.93% males and 75.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Coonoor Taluka

Coonoor Taluka has a total of 6 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Coonoor Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aravankad Beratty Coonoor
2Burliyar Bandishola Coonoor
3Coonoor Beratty Coonoor
4Hubbathala Hubbathalai Coonoor
5Melur Melur Coonoor
6Yedappalli Yedappalli Coonoor

Population of Coonoor Taluka

The population profile of Coonoor Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Coonoor's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,57,744 27,131 1,30,613
Male Population 78,343 13,111 65,232
Female Population 79,401 14,020 65,381
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,404 2,333 11,071
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,786 1,215 5,571
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,618 1,118 5,500
Literate Population 1,27,413 20,256 1,07,157
Literate Male Population 67,324 10,773 56,551
Literate Female Population 60,089 9,483 50,606
Illiterate Population 30,331 6,875 23,456
Illiterate Male Population 11,019 2,338 8,681
Illiterate Female Population 19,312 4,537 14,775
Total Households 44,197 8,025 36,172

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Coonoor Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 53,803 12,302 41,501
SC Male Population 26,394 5,994 20,400
SC Female Population 27,409 6,308 21,101
Total ST Population 2,354 929 1,425
ST Male Population 1,199 473 726
ST Female Population 1,155 456 699
Population Density 679 / km² 193 / km² 1,427 / km²