Udhagamandalam Taluka - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Udhagamandalam 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. Udhagamandalam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Udagamandalam, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 879 km², including 751.10 km² rural area and 128.17 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1049 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Udhagamandalam Taluka
Udhagamandalam Taluka has a total of 19 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 | Ebbanad1 | Rural | Ebbanad |
| 2 | Ebbanad2 | Rural | Ebbanad |
| 3 | Hullathi | Rural | Hullathy |
| 4 | Kadanad1 | Rural | Kadanad |
| 5 | Kadanad2 | Rural | Kadanad |
| 6 | Kagguchi1 | Rural | Kagguchi |
| 7 | Kagguchi2 | Rural | Kagguchi |
| 8 | Kukkal | Rural | Kookal |
| 9 | Masinagudi | Rural | Masinagudi |
| 10 | Naduvattam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Nanjanad1 | Rural | Nanjanad |
| 12 | Nanjanad2 | Rural | Nanjanad |
| 13 | Sholur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Thummanatty1 | Rural | Thummanatty |
| 15 | Thummanatty2 | Rural | Thummanatty |
| 16 | Thuneri | Rural | Thuneri |
| 17 | Udhagai Rural | Rural | Doddabetta |
| 18 | Udhagai Town - East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Udhagai Town - West | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Udhagamandalam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Udhagamandalam Taluka has a total population of 1,91,960 people, consisting of 93,663 males and 98,297 females. There are 52,767 households in the taluka with an average population density of 218 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,91,960 | 85,280 | 1,06,680 |
| Male Population | 93,663 | 41,582 | 52,081 |
| Female Population | 98,297 | 43,698 | 54,599 |
| Total Households | 52,767 | 24,430 | 28,337 |
| Population Density | 218 / km² | 114 / km² | 832 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,44,806 literate people and 16,491 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 58,334 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,113 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) | 16,491 | 7,009 | 9,482 |
| Literate Population | 1,44,806 | 59,724 | 85,082 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,154 | 25,556 | 21,598 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 58,334 | 20,617 | 37,717 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,113 | 4,445 | 1,668 |
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.