Kotagiri 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 Kotagiri Block (CD) is 05757. Total area of kotagiri taluka is 398 km² including 354.74 km² rural area and 42.81 km² urban area. Kotagiri taluka has a population of 1,08,684 peoples, out of which urban population is 42,590 while rural population is 66,094. Kotagiri taluka has a population density of 273 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,168 houses in the sub-district, including 11,959 urban houses and 19,209 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 76.07% population of kotagiri taluka is literate, out of which 83.44% males and 69.15% females are literate. There are about 14 villages in kotagiri taluka, which you can browse from kotagiri taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aracode | Aracode | Kothagiri |
| 2 | Denad | Denad | Kothagiri |
| 3 | Hallimoyar | Thengumarahada | Sathiya Mangalam |
| 4 | Jackanarai | Jackanarai | Kothagiri |
| 5 | Kadinamala | Kadinamala | Kothagiri |
| 6 | Kallampalayam | Thengumarahada | Sathiya Mangalam |
| 7 | Kengarai | Kengarai | Kothagiri |
| 8 | Kodanad | Kodanad | Kothagiri |
| 9 | Kokkode | Aracode | Kothagiri |
| 10 | Konakarai | Konavakkarai | Kothagiri |
| 11 | Kotagiri | Jackanarai | Kothagiri |
| 12 | Naduhatty | Naduhatty | Kothagiri |
| 13 | Nandipuram | N/A | Kothagiri |
| 14 | Nedugula | Nedugula | Kotagiri |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,094 | 42,590 | 1,08,684 |
| Male Population | 32,157 | 20,511 | 52,668 |
| Female Population | 33,937 | 22,079 | 56,016 |
| Population Density | 186 / km² | 995 / km² | 273 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kotagiri (कोत्तगिरि) |
| District : | The Nilgiris |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 398 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,08,684 |
| Density : | 273/km² |
| Total Villages : | 14 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kotagiri Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| 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.