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 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. There are about 6 villages in coonoor taluka, which you can browse from coonoor taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aravankad | Beratty | Coonoor |
| 2 | Burliyar | Bandishola | Coonoor |
| 3 | Coonoor | Beratty | Coonoor |
| 4 | Hubbathala | Hubbathalai | Coonoor |
| 5 | Melur | Melur | Coonoor |
| 6 | Yedappalli | Yedappalli | Coonoor |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,131 | 1,30,613 | 1,57,744 |
| Male Population | 13,111 | 65,232 | 78,343 |
| Female Population | 14,020 | 65,381 | 79,401 |
| Population Density | 193 / km² | 1,427 / km² | 679 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Coonoor (कुन्नूर) |
| District : | The Nilgiris |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 232 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,57,744 |
| Density : | 679/km² |
| Total Villages : | 6 |
| Total Population | Villages in Coonoor Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in The Nilgiris |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.