# Huligal, The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu # Huligal Huligal is a town in Coonoor sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,960 people** in 3,727 households. Literacy was 83.3%. - 12,960people (2011) - 3,727households - 83.3%literacy - 18census wards ## Population of Huligal ■ Huligal · ■ The Nilgiris urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****83.3%** **88.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1012** **1034 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970** **982 Working population ****54.9%** **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 Huligal Of every 100 households in Huligal in 2011, 93 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Huligal · ■ The Nilgiris urban average Electricity for lighting ****93%** **90% Toilet within the home ****56%** **59% No toilet (open defecation) ****18%** **27% Tap water ****94%** **79% Drinking water within premises ****13%** **31% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%** **52% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%** **37% Use banking services ****62%** **60% Television ****92%** **92% Mobile phone ****67%** **74% Computer with internet ****4%** **3% Two-wheeler ****8%** **10% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **6% None of these assets ****3%** **3% Own their home ****34%** **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 Huligal work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 6,610 (93%) · **■** Household industry 18 (0%) · **■** Farming 84 (1%) · **■** Marginal 399 (6%) 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 Huligal changed? From 17,054 in 2001 to 12,960 in 2011. **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Huligal in numbers and road distances - Density589 per km² - Growth 2001–2011-24.0% - Annual rainfall2,369 mm - Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)638 km by road - Udhagamandalam (district HQ)20 km by road - Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)90 km by road - Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road - Coonoor (railway station)10 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 Huligal ### Civic services - Pucca roads50 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets2,099 - Water storage500 kl - Electricity — homes3,266 - Electricity — industry6 ### Hospitals - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 12 beds · 3 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools12 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). ## Huligal ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-1/) 752 212 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-2/) 396 119 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-3/) 231 71 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-4/) 932 269 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-5/) 2,242 650 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-6/) 520 143 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-7/) 260 91 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-8/) 564 176 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-9/) 437 127 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-10/) 843 218 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-11/) 761 214 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-12/) 858 231 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-13/) 479 141 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-14/) 651 200 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-15/) 869 238 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-16/) 559 157 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-17/) 810 233 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/huligal/ward-18/) 796 237 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: Huligal - 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) · Coimbatore44 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 06:33, 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 Huligal?12,960 (Census 2011) - Which district is Huligal in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Huligal in 2001?17,054 - How many wards does Huligal have?18 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Huligal?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Huligal?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 44 km in a straight line