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The Nilgiris

HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 7,35,394
Pincode range · —
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Browse The Nilgiris

All 6 mandals

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6
Mandals
109
Villages
By population

Largest villages in The Nilgiris district

  1. 1Cherangode1Panthalur mandal33,506
  2. 2Nelliyalam1Panthalur mandal21,836
  3. 3Erumad1Panthalur mandal15,695
  4. 4Balacola1Kundah mandal13,622
  5. 5Melur1Coonoor mandal13,244
  6. 6Nedugula1Kotagiri mandal13,071
  7. 7Nanjanad1Udhagamandalam mandal13,007
  8. 8Kagguchi1Udhagamandalam mandal10,986
  9. 9Moonanad1Panthalur mandal10,304
  10. 10Naduhatty1Kotagiri mandal10,278
Postal index

Pincodes in The Nilgiris district

9 PIN codes across the district's villages. Open one for its village list, post office and nearby PINs.

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The Nilgiris ഒറ്റനോട്ടത്തിൽ

The Nilgiris — Tamil Nadu, 6 മണ്ഡലങ്ങൾ, 109 ഗ്രാമങ്ങൾ (—). ജനസംഖ്യ: 7,35,394 (2011 സെൻസസ്) · — km². The Nilgiris ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ഗ്രാമങ്ങൾ: Cherangode1 (33,506, Panthalur താലൂക്ക്), Nelliyalam1 (21,836, Panthalur താലൂക്ക്), Erumad1 (15,695, Panthalur താലൂക്ക്).

ജില്ലയെക്കുറിച്ച്

The Nilgiris — district of Tamil Nadu

The Nilgiris is a district in Tamil Nadu. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

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District at a glance

About The Nilgiris

“Queen of Hill Stations”

Nilgiris tea, toy train, Eucalyptus oil, Toda heritage.

District HQ
Udhagamandalam (Ooty)

Must-visit places in The Nilgiris

hill

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

1908 UNESCO rack-and-pinion line — Mettupalayam to Ooty.

  • hill
    Doddabetta Peak

    2,637 m — highest in the Nilgiris; telescope house.

  • hill
    Coonoor Tea Estates

    Sim's Park + Catherine Falls + colonial bungalows.

  • park
    Mudumalai NP

    Project Tiger reserve + buffer to Bandipur.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
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Then & Now

The Nilgiris district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,99,739
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
3,53,391
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
83,021
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
97,881
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 109 villages

The Nilgiris district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,45,909Census 2011
Female population
1,53,830Census 2011
Sex ratio
1054 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
83,021Census 2011
SC population
86,753Census 2011
ST population
22,752Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
3,53,391+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
97,881RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,60,151Census 2011
Cultivators
10,981Census 2011
Agri labourers
45,982Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across The Nilgiris district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
8 of 109 villages have notable places mapped · 7%
  • Hospital· 23
  • School· 16
  • Temple· 16
  • College· 4
  • High school· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in The Nilgiris district.

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താലൂക്ക് തിരിച്ച്

All 6 mandals of The Nilgiris

താലൂക്ക് തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത് ഗ്രാമങ്ങളും പോസ്റ്റുകളും സേവനങ്ങളും കാണുക.

109 villages · 35 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Coonoor

17 villages6 GPs
02 · M-002

Gudalur

23 villages3 GPs
03 · M-003

Kotagiri

25 villages11 GPs
04 · M-004

Kundah

10 villages4 GPs
05 · M-005

Panthalur

15 villages1 GPs
06 · M-006

Udhagamandalam

19 villages10 GPs
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Most active

Top villages in The Nilgiris

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

Panthalur mandal

Cherangode1

· pin 643239
Pop. 33,506 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Panthalur mandal

Nelliyalam1

· pin 643239
Pop. 21,836 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Panthalur mandal

Erumad1

· pin 643239
Pop. 15,695 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Kundah mandal

Balacola1

· pin 643218
Pop. 13,622 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Coonoor mandal

Melur1

· pin 643204
Pop. 13,244 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Kotagiri mandal

Nedugula1

· pin 643231
Pop. 13,071 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Udhagamandalam mandal

Nanjanad1

· pin 643003
Pop. 13,007 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Udhagamandalam mandal

Kagguchi1

· pin 643003
Pop. 10,986 · 0 posts · 0 verified
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Quick answers

People often ask about The Nilgiris

How many taluks and villages are in The Nilgiris district?

The Nilgiris district has 6 taluks and 109 revenue villages across 35 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu.

Which agro-climatic zone is The Nilgiris district in?

Tamil Nadu lies in the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) and the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) under the ICAR classification, which sets the cropping pattern and rainfall regime for The Nilgiris district.

Where is the headquarters of The Nilgiris district?

The district headquarters of The Nilgiris is —.

What is the pincode of The Nilgiris district?

The Nilgiris district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within The Nilgiris may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does The Nilgiris fall under?

The Nilgiris district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of The Nilgiris district?

The Nilgiris district had a population of 7,35,394 per the 2011 Census, across 109 villages.

When was The Nilgiris district formed?

The Nilgiris district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through The Nilgiris district?

Major rivers in The Nilgiris district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near The Nilgiris

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