# Adikaratti, The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# Adikaratti

Adikaratti is a town in Coonoor sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,178 people** in 4,209 households. Literacy was 81.5%.

- 14,178people (2011)
- 4,209households
- 81.5%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Adikaratti

■ Adikaratti · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.5%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1078**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1038**

**982

Working population ****54.4%**

**43.6%

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 Adikaratti

Of every 100 households in Adikaratti in 2011, 94 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Adikaratti · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****29%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**27%

Tap water ****92%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****12%**

**31%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**37%

Use banking services ****48%**

**60%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****69%**

**58%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Adikaratti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,057 (53%) · **■** Household industry 20 (0%) · **■** Farming 3,311 (43%) · **■** Marginal 319 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Adikaratti changed?

From 16,003 in 2001 to 14,178 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Adikaratti in numbers and road distances

- Density788 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-11.4%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)540 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)16 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)90 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (railway station)16 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Adikaratti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,221
- Water storage1,120 kl
- Electricity — homes4,209
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 7 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** tea powder.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Adikaratti

- Hotels1 in Adikaratti

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Adikaratti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-1/) 852 259 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-2/) 1,491 404 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-3/) 991 307 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-4/) 514 154 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-5/) 736 234 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-6/) 699 198 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-7/) 1,090 322 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-8/) 1,113 332 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-9/) 900 272 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-10/) 877 278 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-11/) 530 162 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-12/) 283 89 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-13/) 736 225 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-14/) 513 155 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-15/) 473 139 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-16/) 853 251 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-17/) 324 93 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/adikaratti/ward-18/) 1,203 335 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Adikaratti

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore51 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Adikaratti?14,178 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Adikaratti in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Adikaratti in 2001?16,003
- How many wards does Adikaratti have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Adikaratti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Adikaratti?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 51 km in a straight line