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

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# Aravankad

Aravankad is a town in Coonoor sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (TS). The 2011 Census counted **4,438 people** in 1,235 households. Literacy was 96.5%.

- 4,438people (2011)
- 1,235households
- 96.5%literacy
- 942females per 1,000 males

## Population of Aravankad

■ Aravankad · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.5%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****942**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1010**

**982

Working population ****38.6%**

**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 Aravankad

Of every 100 households in Aravankad in 2011, 100 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 94 cooked with LPG; 95 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Aravankad · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**27%

Tap water ****100%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**31%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****94%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****2%**

**37%

Use banking services ****98%**

**60%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****95%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**6%

None of these assets ****0%**

**3%

Own their home ****0%**

**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 Aravankad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,621 (95%) · **■** Household industry 2 (0%) · **■** Farming 2 (0%) · **■** Marginal 86 (5%)

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 Aravankad changed?

From 3,126 in 1961 to 4,438 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Aravankad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,044 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-16.4%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)616 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)12 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Aravankadu (railway station)1 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 Aravankad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,235
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,235
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** gun powder.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Aravankad?4,438 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Aravankad in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Aravankad in 1961?3,126