# The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/ District · Tamil Nadu # The Nilgiris district The Nilgiris is a district of Tamil Nadu, 31st of 32 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **735,394 people** in 6 sub-districts, 18 towns and 40 villages; 59% lived in towns. The largest town is [Udhagamandalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/udhagamandalam/) (88,430). - 735,394people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 18towns - 85.2%literacy ## Who lives in The Nilgiris? The Nilgiris had **735,394 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.0% of Tamil Nadu's population and 31st of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu by population. There were 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tamil Nadu figure of 996; the highest of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu). Among children under 7 the ratio was 985 girls per 1,000 boys (the Tamil Nadu figure is 943). An average household had 3.7 people, against 3.9 across Tamil Nadu. ## How literate is The Nilgiris? 85.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Tamil Nadu's 80.1%), 4th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. Men were at 91.7% and women at 79.0% — a gap of 12.7 points (it is 13.3 points across Tamil Nadu). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Coonoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/) (88.3%) and lowest in [Udhagamandalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/) (82.5%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in The Nilgiris do for a living? 47.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 36.7%). Of all workers, 4% farmed their own land, 20% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 66% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 9% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 25% of workers here, against 34% across Tamil Nadu. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Udhagamandalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/) (42% of workers in farming) and the least is [Coonoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/) (12% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 4 (4%) · **■** Farm labourers 20 (20%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 66 (66%) · **■** Marginal 9 (9%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of The Nilgiris 59.2% of people lived in towns and cities (above Tamil Nadu's 48.4%), 8th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. The Census counted 18 towns: 17 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Udhagamandalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/udhagamandalam/) with 88,430 people, home to 20% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of The Nilgiris The Nilgiris had 40 census villages, 40 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 7,493 people; 25 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Cherangode](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/cherangode/) (33,506), [Nelliyalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/) (21,836), [Erumad](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/erumad/) (15,695), [Balacola](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kundah/balacola/) (13,622) and [Melur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/melur/) (13,244). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of The Nilgiris compared with Tamil Nadu ■ The Nilgiris · ■ Tamil Nadu Literacy (age 7+) ****85.2%** **80.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1042** **996 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****985** **943 Working population ****47.6%** **45.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in The Nilgiris Of every 100 households in The Nilgiris in 2011, 91 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ The Nilgiris · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****52%** No toilet (open defecation) ****37%** Tap water ****79%** Drinking water within premises ****21%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****47%** Use banking services ****57%** Television ****91%** Mobile phone ****71%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****8%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****4%** Own their home ****66%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of The Nilgiris Sub-district People Villages Towns [Panthalur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/) 125,931 4 1 [Gudalur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/) 104,768 3 3 [Udhagamandalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/) 191,960 10 3 [Kotagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/) 108,684 14 2 [Coonoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/) 157,744 4 7 [Kundah](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kundah/) 46,307 5 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in The Nilgiris - Udhagamandalam · 88,430 - Gudalur · 49,535 - Coonoor · 45,494 - Nelliyalam · 44,590 - Kotagiri · 28,207 - Devarshola · 24,954 - Kethi · 23,229 - O' Valley · 21,943 - Wellington · 19,462 - Jagathala · 14,383 - Adikaratti · 14,178 - Huligal · 12,960 - Hubbathala · 10,852 - Sholur · 9,745 - Kilkunda · 8,886 - Naduvattam · 8,505 - Bikketti · 5,864 - Aravankad · 4,438 ## Largest villages in The Nilgiris - Cherangode · 33,506 - Nelliyalam · 21,836 - Erumad · 15,695 - Balacola · 13,622 - Melur · 13,244 - Nedugula · 13,071 - Nanjanad · 13,007 - Kagguchi · 10,986 - Munnanad · 10,304 - Naduhatty · 10,278 - Ithalar · 9,876 - Thummanatti · 9,461 - Hullathi · 9,187 - Masinagudi · 8,783 - Denad · 8,284 - Udhagamandalam · 8,214 - Kotagiri · 7,952 - Konakarai · 7,511 - Thuneri · 7,110 - Kadanad · 7,080 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in The Nilgiris?6: Panthalur, Gudalur, Udhagamandalam, Kotagiri, Coonoor, Kundah - What is the population of The Nilgiris district?735,394 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in The Nilgiris?Udhagamandalam