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

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# Hubbathala

Hubbathala is a town in Coonoor sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,852 people** in 3,271 households. Literacy was 87.7%.

- 10,852people (2011)
- 3,271households
- 87.7%literacy
- 1,073females per 1,000 males

## Population of Hubbathala

■ Hubbathala · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.7%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1073**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**982

Working population ****45.9%**

**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 Hubbathala

Of every 100 households in Hubbathala in 2011, 96 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Hubbathala · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**27%

Tap water ****94%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**31%

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

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**37%

Use banking services ****60%**

**60%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Hubbathala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,384 (88%) · **■** Household industry 12 (0%) · **■** Farming 445 (9%) · **■** Marginal 140 (3%)

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 Hubbathala changed?

From 4,723 in 1971 to 10,852 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Hubbathala in numbers and road distances

- Density1,698 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.1%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)550 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)19 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Aravankadu (railway station)5 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 Hubbathala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,738
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes3,271
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries4 · 8 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative 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 Hubbathala

- Banks2 in Hubbathala
- Hotels2 in Hubbathala

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/).

## Know before you go: Hubbathala

- 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) · Coimbatore48 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut92 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 18:01).

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 Hubbathala?10,852 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Hubbathala in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Hubbathala in 1971?4,723
- What plug type is used in Hubbathala?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Hubbathala?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 48 km in a straight line