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

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# Wellington

Wellington is a town in Coonoor sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (cantonment board). The 2011 Census counted **19,462 people** in 4,949 households. Literacy was 94.3%.

- 19,462people (2011)
- 4,949households
- 94.3%literacy
- 7census wards

## Population of Wellington

■ Wellington · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.3%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****791**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**982

Working population ****46.2%**

**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 Wellington

Of every 100 households in Wellington in 2011, 97 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Wellington · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**27%

Tap water ****89%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**31%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**37%

Use banking services ****70%**

**60%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**6%

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

**3%

Own their home ****42%**

**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 Wellington work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,181 (91%) · **■** Household industry 37 (0%) · **■** Farming 333 (4%) · **■** Marginal 445 (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 Wellington changed?

From 6,018 in 1911 to 19,462 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Wellington in numbers and road distances

- Density2,918 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-3.7%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)605 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)15 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)72 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)72 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 Wellington

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,085
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes4,949
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 35 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Polytechnics2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Wellington

- Banks5 in Wellington
- ATMs1 in Wellington
- Hotels10 in Wellington
- Schools1 in Wellington
- Restaurants1 in Wellington

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/).

## Wellington ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/wellington/ward-1/) 2,048 555 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/wellington/ward-2/) 3,748 795 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/wellington/ward-3/) 3,681 1,008 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/wellington/ward-4/) 2,072 611 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/wellington/ward-5/) 2,025 549 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/wellington/ward-6/) 2,536 497 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/coonoor/wellington/ward-7/) 3,352 934 

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: Wellington

- 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) · Coimbatore47 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut94 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 Wellington?19,462 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Wellington in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Wellington in 1911?6,018
- How many wards does Wellington have?7 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Wellington?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Wellington?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 47 km in a straight line