Kotagiri

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 1063 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Kotagiri Taluka

Kotagiri Taluka has a total of 14 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 Kotagiri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aracode Aracode Kothagiri
2Denad Denad Kothagiri
3Hallimoyar Thengumarahada Sathiya Mangalam
4Jackanarai Jackanarai Kothagiri
5Kadinamala Kadinamala Kothagiri
6Kallampalayam Thengumarahada Sathiya Mangalam
7Kengarai Kengarai Kothagiri
8Kodanad Kodanad Kothagiri
9Kokkode Aracode Kothagiri
10Konakarai Konavakkarai Kothagiri
11Kotagiri Jackanarai Kothagiri
12Naduhatty Naduhatty Kothagiri
13Nandipuram N/A Kothagiri
14Nedugula Nedugula Kotagiri

Population of Kotagiri Taluka

The population profile of Kotagiri 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 Kotagiri's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,08,684 66,094 42,590
Male Population 52,668 32,157 20,511
Female Population 56,016 33,937 22,079
Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,125 5,469 3,656
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,666 2,816 1,850
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,459 2,653 1,806
Literate Population 82,681 48,653 34,028
Literate Male Population 43,947 26,413 17,534
Literate Female Population 38,734 22,240 16,494
Illiterate Population 26,003 17,441 8,562
Illiterate Male Population 8,721 5,744 2,977
Illiterate Female Population 17,282 11,697 5,585
Total Households 31,168 19,209 11,959

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kotagiri 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 29,816 18,713 11,103
SC Male Population 14,563 9,173 5,390
SC Female Population 15,253 9,540 5,713
Total ST Population 6,312 6,197 115
ST Male Population 3,104 3,045 59
ST Female Population 3,208 3,152 56
Population Density 273 / km² 186 / km² 995 / km²