Coonoor Rural - Coonoor, The Nilgiris

Coonoor Rural is a village situated in the Coonoor taluka of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Coonoor and around 15 km from the district headquarters in Udhagamandalam. Bandishola serves as the Gram Panchayat for Coonoor Rural village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Coonoor Rural is 635113. The village covers a total geographical area of 1043.18 hectares and falls under the 643204 pincode. Coonoor is the nearest town.

Coonoor Rural village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Coonoor Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Nilgiris Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Coonoor Rural

As per Census 2011, Coonoor Rural village has a total population of 4,979 people, consisting of 2,423 males and 2,556 females. The village has 1,484 households and a sex ratio of 1,054 females per 1,000 males. There are 434 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,837 literate and 1,142 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2,539 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 5 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Coonoor Rural are given below:

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population4,9792,4232,556
Child Population (0–6 yrs)434237197
Scheduled Castes (SC)2,5391,2631,276
Scheduled Tribes (ST)523
Literate Population3,8372,0081,829
Illiterate Population1,142415727

Nearby Villages of Coonoor Rural

Coonoor Rural is surrounded by several nearby villages in its surroundings. These villages are part of the local area and are commonly connected through local routes and daily movement of people.

Transport and Connectivity of Coonoor Rural

Coonoor Rural is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. Coonoor Rural has a railway station.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Private Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Railway StationYesAvailable within village

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Udhagamandalam to Coonoor Rural is about 15 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Coonoor Rural

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Coonoor Rural village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within 2-5 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Coonoor Rural

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Coonoor Rural village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km

FAQs about Coonoor Rural

Where is Coonoor Rural located?

Coonoor Rural village is located in Coonoor Taluka, The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Coonoor Rural?

The Gram Panchayat of Coonoor Rural is Bandishola.

What is the pincode of Coonoor Rural?

The pincode of Coonoor Rural is 643204.

What is the population of Coonoor Rural?

Coonoor Rural has a total population of 4,979, including 2,423 males and 2,556 females.

How many households are there in Coonoor Rural?

There are 1,484 households in Coonoor Rural.

What is the literacy rate in Coonoor Rural?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Coonoor Rural is 77.06%. Male literacy is 82.87% and female literacy is 71.56%.