Kundah Taluka - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Kundah is an administrative taluka in the The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Lovedale, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 331 km², including 291.42 km² of rural area and 39.21 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1073 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kundah Taluka
Kundah Taluka has a total of 10 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 | Balacola1 | Rural | Thangadu |
| 2 | Balacola2 | Rural | Denad |
| 3 | Bikkatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ithalar1 | Rural | Surendranagar |
| 5 | Ithalar2 | Rural | Nunthala |
| 6 | Kilkundah1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kilkundah2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kinnakkorai | Rural | Kinnakorai |
| 9 | Melkundah | Rural | Mel Kundha |
| 10 | Mulligoor | Rural | Emerald |
Population of Kundah Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kundah Taluka had a total population of 46,307 people living in 13,831 households. The population comprised 22,335 males and 23,972 females, with an average population density of 140 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,307 | 31,557 | 14,750 |
| Male Population | 22,335 | 15,231 | 7,104 |
| Female Population | 23,972 | 16,326 | 7,646 |
| Total Households | 13,831 | 9,398 | 4,433 |
| Population Density | 140 / km² | 108 / km² | 376 / km² |
Kundah Taluka had 35,916 literate people and 3,270 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,830 and 521 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,270 | 2,221 | 1,049 |
| Literate Population | 35,916 | 24,224 | 11,692 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,391 | 7,333 | 3,058 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,830 | 11,474 | 5,356 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 521 | 367 | 154 |
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.