# Kethi, The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# Kethi

Kethi is a town in Coonoor sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,229 people** in 6,397 households. Literacy was 88.4%.

- 23,229people (2011)
- 6,397households
- 88.4%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Kethi

■ Kethi · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.4%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1024**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957**

**982

Working population ****44.6%**

**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 Kethi

Of every 100 households in Kethi in 2011, 93 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kethi · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**27%

Tap water ****85%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****17%**

**31%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**37%

Use banking services ****58%**

**60%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**10%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Kethi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,525 (53%) · **■** Household industry 36 (0%) · **■** Farming 3,430 (33%) · **■** Marginal 1,375 (13%)

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 Kethi changed?

From 24,534 in 2001 to 23,229 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kethi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,210 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-5.3%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)538 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)12 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)80 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 Kethi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads43 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets2,309
- Water storage160 kl
- Electricity — homes6,397
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** needle, tea and mushroom.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kethi

- Restaurants1 in Kethi

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/).

## Kethi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-1/) 1,323 382 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-2/) 2,009 419 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-3/) 1,337 392 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-4/) 1,152 353 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-5/) 1,119 310 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-6/) 1,322 366 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-7/) 1,128 300 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-8/) 1,593 444 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-9/) 1,120 303 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-10/) 695 206 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-11/) 1,636 366 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-12/) 1,447 445 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-13/) 1,182 317 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-14/) 1,222 348 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-15/) 1,689 489 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-16/) 1,472 418 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-17/) 560 177 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/kethi/ward-18/) 1,223 362 

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: Kethi

- 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) · Coimbatore50 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut90 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 Kethi?23,229 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kethi in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kethi in 2001?24,534
- How many wards does Kethi have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kethi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kethi?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 50 km in a straight line