Kotagiri Taluka - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Kotagiri 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. Kotagiri is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Wellington, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 398 km², including 354.74 km² rural area and 42.81 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1063 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kotagiri Taluka
Kotagiri Taluka has a total of 25 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 | Aracode | Rural | Aracode |
| 2 | Denad1 | Rural | Denad |
| 3 | Denad2 | Rural | Denad |
| 4 | Hallimoyar | Rural | Thengumarahada |
| 5 | Jackanarai | Rural | Kunjappanai |
| 6 | Jaganarai Slopes R.F. | Rural | Kunjappanai |
| 7 | Jagathala1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Jagathala2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kadinamala | Rural | Kadinamala |
| 10 | Kallampalayam | Rural | Thengumarahada |
| 11 | Kengarai1 | Rural | Kengarai |
| 12 | Kengari2 | Rural | Kengarai |
| 13 | Kodanad | Rural | Kodanad |
| 14 | Kokkode | Rural | Aracode |
| 15 | Konavakorai1 | Rural | Konavakkarai |
| 16 | Konavakorai2 | Rural | Konavakkarai |
| 17 | Kotagiri1 | Rural | Jackanarai |
| 18 | Kotagiri2 | Rural | Jackanarai |
| 19 | Kotagiri3 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Naduhatty1 | Rural | Naduhatty |
| 21 | Naduhatty2 | Rural | Naduhatty |
| 22 | Nandipuram | Rural | Aracode |
| 23 | Nedugula1 | Rural | Nedugula |
| 24 | Nedugula2 | Rural | Nedugula |
| 25 | Nilgiri Eastern Slope R.F. | Rural | Konavakkarai |
Population of Kotagiri Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kotagiri Taluka has a total population of 1,08,684 people, consisting of 52,668 males and 56,016 females. There are 31,168 households in the taluka with an average population density of 273 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 31,168 | 19,209 | 11,959 |
| Population Density | 273 / km² | 186 / km² | 995 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 82,681 literate people and 9,125 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,816 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,312 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) | 9,125 | 5,469 | 3,656 |
| Literate Population | 82,681 | 48,653 | 34,028 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,003 | 17,441 | 8,562 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,816 | 18,713 | 11,103 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,312 | 6,197 | 115 |
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.