Coonoor Taluka - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Coonoor is an administrative taluka in the The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Coonoor is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Coonoor, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 232 km², including 140.85 km² rural area and 91.56 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Coonoor Taluka
Coonoor Taluka has a total of 17 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adigaratty1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Adigaratty2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Aravankad (Ts) (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Burliyar | Rural | Burliar |
| 5 | Coonoor Rural | Rural | Beratty |
| 6 | Coonoor Town | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Hubbathala (Ct) | Rural | Hubbathalai |
| 8 | Hubhathalai | Rural | Hubbathalai |
| 9 | Hulical1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Hulical2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Ketti1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Ketti2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Ketti3 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Melur1 | Rural | Melur |
| 15 | Melur2 | Rural | Melur |
| 16 | Melur3 | Rural | Melur |
| 17 | Yedappalli | Rural | Yedappalli |
Population of Coonoor Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Coonoor Taluka has a total population of 1,57,744 people, consisting of 78,343 males and 79,401 females. There are 44,197 households in the taluka with an average population density of 679 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 44,197 | 8,025 | 36,172 |
| Population Density | 679 / km² | 193 / km² | 1,427 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,27,413 literate people and 13,404 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,803 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,354 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) | 13,404 | 2,333 | 11,071 |
| Literate Population | 1,27,413 | 20,256 | 1,07,157 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,331 | 6,875 | 23,456 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,803 | 12,302 | 41,501 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,354 | 929 | 1,425 |
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.